Israel Adesanya reveals interest in training with former rival Jon Jones

UFC legend Israel Adesanya has said that he’d be interested in training with Jon Jones at some point in the future.

As we know, Israel Adesanya is a pretty iconic figure within the world of mixed martial arts. He is one of the most popular fighters of his generation, and he’s one of the most successful middleweight in the history of the sport. Alas, across his last few fights, he’s fallen short in a string of losses that have left many wondering how much longer he’s got left at the elite level.

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Some have even said that he’s already ‘washed’. Alas, the man himself knows better than to feed into media speculation, and he’s focusing on keeping himself grounded. For Adesanya, he knows that he doesn’t need to compete anymore in order to cement his legacy – but there’s clearly still a hunger and a drive to prove that he’s able to beat some of the top stars at 185 pounds.

Speaking of top stars, one man who Adesanya has had disagreements with in the past is none other than Jon Jones. In a recent interview, Izzy made it crystal clear that he’d be open to training with Jon one day.

Israel Adesanya is eager to train with Jon Jones! 🔥 #UFC pic.twitter.com/gyITcB2ywD

— Pound 4 Pound (@pound4poundshow) April 24, 2025

Adesanya wants to train with Jones

“Definitely, it’s on the list [training with Jones]. With Jon, I know I could learn a lot. Long guy, his frame, I’ve watched him since UFC 92. The way he moves, I can pick his brain on some stuff. So yeah, definitely, it’ll happen. But um, time.”

In the comments of the post, Jon replied by saying that it would be “amazing” to train with ‘Stylebender’.

Would you be excited to see these two icons of the game train together? Let us know, BJPENN Nation!