When Jon Jones makes his return to the UFC in 2021, he is expected to compete as a heavyweight for the first time in his career.
Considering he wiped out nearly every contender in the 205-pound division for the better part of the past decade, the longest-reigning light heavyweight champion in company history has said the timing is right to change divisions as he seeks out new challenges.
Despite Jones’ previous accolades, he’ll face a daunting task going up against larger and stronger competition in his new division. Heavyweights not only range in weight from 206 to 265 pounds, but they also pack a serious punch, and one wrong move can easily spell disaster.