Davis: Jones may pull out of UFC 172, I’m ready
“He may not fight at UFC 172,” Phil Davis said of Jon Jones. “It’s not too late for him to back out of this one. It’s happened before. “I’m ready for a title shot.”
Last week the #4 ranked UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis took division champion Jon Jones to task for matchmaking suggestions, saying why not call it the Ultimate Jon Jones Fighting Championship?
This week Davis expressed suspicion that Jones would drop out his UFC 172 fight with Glover Teixeira on April 26.
Davis is scheduled to fight Anthony Johnson at UFC 172, but is prepared for an interim title shot should to opportunity arise.
He may not fight at UFC 172, Davis told MMAjunkie. It’s not too late for him to back out of this one. It’s happened before.
I’m ready for a title shot whenever it’s available. If he happens to back out of this fight for whatever reason, I’m willing to take on Glover Teixeira for an interim championship.
Jones is not biting.
Phil, he has his job to do, said Jones.
His job is to try and get a title shot, and he figures if he can stir up enough controversy and insult me enough that that will get him closer to the title shot…Maybe it’s working – we’re definitely talking about him more than usual. Good for him. Obviously, I’ll be here. My goal is to be in the No. 1 spot when he gets to me, and everything will take care of itself in time.