In August 2020, Jon Jones introduced that he was vacating the UFC mild heavyweight title with the intentions of shifting as much as the heavyweight division. Three years after his final combat within the 205-pound weight class, Jones returned to the octagon to combat Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight championship at UFC 285.
There was uncertainty about how Jones would take a look at heavyweight and the way a lot of an element would three years away from competitors play within the combat. 124 seconds into the combat, Jones defeated Gane through guillotine choke and added a two-division champion to his Corridor of Fame resume. Have a look again and Jones’ heavyweight debut and spectacular efficiency.
Ciryl Gane vs Jon Jones | Full Struggle Video
Jones takes on former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic within the UFC 309 predominant occasion on Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis. It’s going to be Jones’ first heavyweight title protection and might be his ultimate combat. The 2 had been beforehand anticipated to headline UFC 295 final November, however Jones withdrew because of a pectoral muscle harm.