Jon Jones proved he’s not very good at basketball.
Jones was seen on the court before the NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
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The UFC champion was given the chance to make four 3-pointers and probably regretted saying yes to the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“Bones” returned to his favorite sport, MMA, in March 2023 after a three-year hiatus due to injury.
He faced Cyril Gane in his first heavyweight bout at UFC 285 and defended the belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.
Knicks star Josh Hart, who played in the game and scored 15 points, was forced to give the 37-year-old some advice after failing to find the hoop on his pregame shot.
“I have to hit the rim,” he said when Jones’ left-handed shot missed embarrassingly.
Hart was selected 30th overall in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz and then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
He went on to play for the New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, and Knicks.
Fans quickly arrived on the scene, reacting to Jones’ terrifying basketball skills.
UFC Fight Pass commentator Ben Davis, who first shared the video, wrote to X, “Jon Jones should stick to MMA.”
Meanwhile, another added: “It’s humiliating on every level. I’ve lost all respect for him and I don’t know what to say.”
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A third said: “After the first three air balls you would have thought he would have hit the ball with more power, but I think he’s been consistent.”
Meanwhile, a fourth added: “It’s wild that this guy can legitimately beat almost everyone in history and can’t even hit the rim with a three.”
And a fifth said: “This is my big argument about the definition of ‘athlete’.” He’s clearly an athlete physically, but his coordination is far from “average.” He can fight incredibly, but otherwise couldn’t even compete properly in the church league. Is that a real athlete? ”
Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion and is being represented on an interim basis by 31-year-old Tom Aspinall of Britain.
Aspinall fought for interim status while Jones was out with an injury, winning the belt by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round of their bout at UFC 295.
He then got revenge in July 2022 against Curtis Blaydes, who tore his MCL, by winning the same way at UFC Manchester in July.
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UFC President Dana White gave an unusual assurance that Jones will fight Aspinall for the heavyweight title in 2025.
“I think it’s probably the biggest fight in heavyweight history,” White said.
“And this is also one of the biggest battles in the company’s history. It’s a big battle.”
White was asked by a journalist if he could give 100% guarantee that the two would meet in 2025.
His answer is: I say 100%. ”
British MMA pioneer Michael Bisping predicted Aspinall would become UFC heavyweight champion by the end of 2025.
