Jon Jones has weighed in on Khamzat Chimaev’s decision to move up to the light heavyweight division in the future.
Chimaev, the newly minted 185-pound kingpin, won the championship at UFC 319 by dominantly dethroning Dricus du Plessis. ‘Borz’ is currently on the sidelines because of a minor foot injury that will require surgery. He’s expected to return for his first title defense after Ramadan in mid-2026. Chimaev’s next challenge will most likely be Nassourdine Imavov.
After defending his UFC middleweight crown once, Chimaev wants to move up in pursuit of two-division glory.