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Dana White declares if Jon Jones doesn’t want to fight, Stipe Miocic will get Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis winner

Jon Jones’ loss may become Stipe Miocic’s gain.

With the former 205-pound champion remaining at odds with the UFC over his contract for a return to action at heavyweight, UFC president Dana White isn’t holding up the division with plans already in place for the next title fight as well as potentially a new No. 1 contender.

“Jon Jones is under contract,” White said recently on “The Jake Asman Show.” “He has a contract. We have tried to work with him and see if there are things we can do to make him want to fight at heavyweight.