LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones sits atop the heavyweight throne in the UFC, and his next test may be the most respected of his profession.
Following UFC 285 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, UFC president Dana White stated Jones will face all-time heavyweight excellent Stipe Miocic in his veryfirst title defense as heavyweight champ.
Moving up a weight class after 3 years out of action, Jones (27-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) hadactually been neglected by some prior to fast dispatching of Ciryl Gane (11-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) by submission. Not numerous understood what to anticipate from a fighter making a shift after so much time away.
Even after the triumph, Jones appeared to show he’s doubtful that he’s silenced all the skeptics, consistingof Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC), whom he sentout a caution to.
“I think in my next battle, I’ll go into it with a various level of self-confidence,