J. Jones prepares to debut in heavyweight (Photo: Instagram/@jonnybones)
The soap opera involving the debut of Jon Jones in the UFC's heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg) it still seems far from over, but, in Georges St-Pierre's opinion, it has the potential to have a happy ending.
In an interview with the North American website “MMA Fighting”, the Canadian former welterweight (up to 77kg) and middleweight (up to 83,9kg) champion revealed that he was impressed with the physical size of Jon Jones in a recent meeting and bet on the success of the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) in the new weight division.
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“I saw him on the red carpet when I was elected to the UFC Hall of Fame. I took a photo and put my arm around him. Jon Jones It's solid as a rock and looks huge. And it looks like he's gained weight in all the right places. Can not wait. I'm fan of Jon Jones and I like watching him fight. Many are saying that he has been out for a long time, but he is Jon Jones, do you understand what I say? Don't forget that he is Jon Jones. He is possibly the best fighter of all time. I think he can come back and I believe he will be successful when that happens”, said GSP.
About to complete three years of inactivity, Jon Jones He says he's ready to make his heavyweight debut, but he's been struggling to find the ideal opponent. Names like the champion Francis Ngannou, the former champion Stipe Miocic e Curtis blaydes appear as the favorites to face the former champion, possibly in the UFC 285, in March.
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