Jon Jones has talked about potentially fighting at heavyweight for several years but the longest reigning 205-pound champion in UFC history has never actually made the move.
Back in September, Jones teased a big fight announcement that was forthcoming and he’s now revealed that he was actually trying to land a heavyweight title shot against current champion Stipe Miocic.
The matchup never came together but Jones was serious about making the transition to heavyweight for the opportunity to face Miocic with the title on the line.
“I was trying to get a Stipe Miocic fight,” Jones said at the UFC 247 pre-fight press conference.