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Jon Jones claims he’s competing on Dec. 9, alleged opponent isn’t so sure

Jon Jones has not competed in combat sports since beating Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Since then he has vacated the UFC light heavyweight title and expressed his intention to compete in the promotion’s heavyweight division. In September Jones was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with domestic battery.

Despite his return to competing in the Octagon feeling like a long ways away, Jones took to Twitter this weekend to announce a return of sorts. In a now deleted tweet, Jones wrote, “Breaking News!! I’m excited to announce I’ll be competing for the number one grappling organization in the world, Fury Grappling!