Before UFC 259, Israel Adesanya’s superfight with Jan Blachowicz was cast as a gateway to a possible heavyweight fight with his rival Jon Jones. After UFC 259, a different plan has emerged.
UFC President Dana White indicated Adesanya’s best move after losing a lopsided decision to light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz is to stay at 185 pounds, where he’s defended the title on two occasions.
“Jon Jones used to be at that weight class,” White told reporters after Blachowicz’s emphatic win this past Saturday night at UFC APEX.