Yet to officially book his expected first UFC heavyweight title defense against former division kingpin, Stipe Miocic – recently minted gold holder, Jon Jones has opened as a massive betting favorite to defend his crown at the first time of asking this summer.
Headlining UFC 285 earlier this month, Endicott native, Jones managed to clinch the vacant heavyweight title with a stunning opening round submission win over former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane, submitting the Frenchman with a guillotine choke in just two minutes.
The victory came as part of Jones’ three-year-plus hiatus-snapping return, having previously successfully defended his light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 back in February 2020.