For now, Jon Jones is completely focused on the task at hand.
However, that doesn’t mean the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion isn’t looking towards his future.
Jones is set to defend his belt against Dominick Reyes this Saturday night at UFC 247. After that, a move to heavyweight could be in his future.
I got some humble pie in the oven, dishing out slices in one week
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 3, 2020
“It’s definitely a possibility,” Jones told MMA Fighting recently. “One thing I know for sure, going up to heavyweight would inspire me on a different level just because there would be so many elements that I’m unfamiliar with.
“Gaining weight. Staying lean and strong. Mainly the weight gaining and understanding how I’m going to perform and how I’m going to move at the higher weight class.”
The 32-year-old Jones has reeled off three consecutive victories since battling Daniel Cormier to what would be declared a no-contest after a failed drug test. Jones had won that bout via knockout and is 24-1 overall.
He has previously teased such a move to heavyweight over the years. Now, with the division almost completely cleared out, it could be the perform storm.
DC competed in the NCAA finals and in the Olympics, OSP played Division I football, Bader the current double Champ of Bellator, Vitor crazy speed and explosive, Lyoto had been striking since age 5, Glover was on a 20 fight win streak but none of those guys are athletes I guess??♂️ https://t.co/EIH0FrQQSL
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 3, 2020
Miocic is still expected to defend his title against Cormier later this year. Should he be successful, a match with “Bones” to close out 2020 would be a mega-fight.
UFC 247 Fight Card
MAIN CARD
UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Jon Jones (c) vs. Dominick Reyes
UFC Female Flyweight Championship
Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Katlyn Chookagian
Heavyweight: Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa
Featherweight: Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Ilir Latifi
PRELIMINARY CARD
Middleweight: Trevin Giles vs. Antonio Arroyo
Welterweight: Alex Morono vs. Kalinn Williams
Female Flyweight: Lauren Murphy vs. Andrea Lee
Bantamweight: Miles Johns vs. Mario Bautista
Bantamweight: Journey Newson vs. Domingo Pilarte
Bantamweight: Andre Ewell vs. Jonathan Martinez
Featherweight: Austin Lingo vs. Youseff Zalala