Jon Jones won’t be part of UFC 282. If he were, the recent changes to the card wouldn’t be nearly as damaging. Perhaps there is still time in the next two weeks to turn around the card, but there is such limited time for major changes or additions.
Jiri Prochazka’s shoulder injury throws the light heavyweight division into disarray. It is severe enough that it caused him to vacate the title, and the new champion will be determined in the Jan Blachowicz-Magomed Ankalaev bout. The card will no longer feature Glover Teixeira, who appeared willing to fight Blachowicz, yet wanted more time to prepare for Ankalaev.