J. Jones is working towards his heavyweight debut. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In the midst of a contractual dispute with the UFC and simultaneously transitioning to heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), Jon Jones has not seen action since February 2020, when he last defended the light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) belt against Dominick reyes. The delay in returning to the octagon has made fans impatient, but according to Richard Schaefer, the former champion's advisor, there is a good reason.
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During his appearance on The MMA Hour, a podcast on the North American website MMAFighting.com, Schaefer stated that Jon Jones He is finishing the weight gain process carefully and does not want to debut in the new division in a hasty manner.
“He said, 'Look, I'm not going to be ready for November or December. I want to grow. I want to grow in a smart, strategic way, not just gain weight and be a big heavyweight. I want to gain the right weight'. By the way, I spoke to him yesterday. He weighs 118 kg, 118 pounds of muscle, strong, explosive. His goal is to get closer to 125 and basically become the biggest, most sinister heavyweight the UFC has ever seen,” Schaefer revealed.
Former light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones He defended his old category belt on 11 occasions, a record in the organization. The American has a record of 26 wins, one loss (due to disqualification due to an illegal strike) and one fight without result.
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