The unbooked Phil Davis said some pretty controversial words about Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira. He said that the match won't happen because Jon Jones will back out for whatever reason.
Phil Davis who this past August racked up a big win by outpointing ex-champ Lyoto Machid told MMAjunkie that UFC matchmakers are waiting for a few puzzle pieces to move in the division.
But personally, he's convinced his next move is already set.
"I want to fight Glover Teixeira," Davis said.
"What about Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira at UFC 172?" you ask?
Well, Phil Davis thinks Jon Jones isn't going to make it.
"I don't wish him harm or wish he's injured," he said. "I just have this sneaky suspicion."
"I'm just going to tell you the short version. Alexander Gustafsson put tips all over that boy. Jones doesn't know up from down, left from right. So I really don't see him wanting to get back in there with anybody - definitely not Alexander. I don't even think he wants to get back in there with Glover Teixeira - bless his little heart.
"But look, I like Teixeira. He's a cool cat, but this is what we do. I'm sure he doesn't care. He's willing to mix it up with anybody, too."
Jon Jones previously said he wasn't thrilled with the UFC's repeated scheduling difficulties, but said he was ready to move forward and fight Teixeira, who is undefeated in the octagon and earned his title shot by knocking out Ryan Bader.
Phil Davis is also ready to go as he doesn't have any injuries.
"Healthy as a bumble bee," he said. "I'm ready to get in there and do what I do. But there are weird things going on right now, and I'm not sure there's a lot of guys that are ready to mix it up. I think the matchmakers are waiting for a couple of people, and when those guys become available, I'll get matched up."
But if his hunch of Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira not happening is wrong then Phil Davis said he'll fight whomever the UFC puts in front of him.
"I will gladly step in and fight Glover, and for the second time, be the No. 1 contender, and hopefully, that will earn me a title shot," he said. "But in the meantime, I'll fight anybody. You name them, I'll fight them."
