the return of Jon Jones to the octagons of UFC approaches and with it the fight for one of the organization's most coveted titles: heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.). Among the main candidates to challenge the current champion, two names stand out: Stipe Miocic e Alex Poatán.
Stipe Miocic, former champion of Ultimate, is recovering from serious injuries and emerges as the favorite of many experts, including the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg.) Rampage Jackson. Dana White has even declared that he is the next challenger.
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In an interview with the 'JAXXON Podcast' podcast, Jackson praised the American and named him as the first fighter capable of defeating Jones in the current scenario.
“I think you will be the first to beat him. I feel like he (Jon Jones) doesn't have a chin because of his fighting style. He's good at stepping on your knees and making eye contact, but you're taller and have long arms. I don’t think he’s going to be able to do that to you,” he said. Rampage Jackson.
On the other side, Alex Poatán, current light heavyweight champion, poses as the next challenger for the heavyweight title. The Brazilian, known for his brute strength and devastating knockouts, is the light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) and has captured the attention of the organization and fans.
