MMA fighter Jon Jones is stepping up to the heavyweight division and will fight France's Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.
Jon Jones goes through his pre-fight routine in the ring before a light heavyweight mixed martial arts bout against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Houston. Jon Jones has spent the past three years at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, focusing on being with family, hunting and getting ready for his big comeback.
A victory also could put Jones, 35, back in the conversation for top pound-for-pound fighter, a spot currently held by featherweight Alexander Volkanovski. Just about all eyes will be on Jones, who not only must prove that he can be just as successful is the heavyweight division as he was one level down, but also that the long layoff won't negatively affect him.
"Three years is a very long time," Du Plessis said. "I don't think he's a guy that's going to struggle with ring rust. I just think the game changes and it changes fast, especially these past two years. The game waits for no man."He questioned Gane's willingness to fight, saying it didn't show up when he lost to Francis Ngannou by unanimous decision on Jan. 22, 2022.
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