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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 06: Jon Jones is interviewed after his win over Thiago Santos of Brazil in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)

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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 06: Jon Jones is interviewed after his win over Thiago Santos of Brazil in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
Jon Jones has been ruling the light heavyweight division for the better part of a decade now. Ever since he won the belt and became the youngest person to do so, ‘Bones’ has been defending his belt against one former champion after another. During his time at light heavyweight, he always teased a move up in weight; however, he never committed to it.
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Recently, however, Jones announced that he would move up in weight and relinquished his title at 205 pounds. His move up to heavyweight comes at a time when the Heavyweight division is buzzing with some extremely dangerous fighters.
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Jon Jones gives his thoughts on ‘Izzy’ vs Jan Blachowicz
A few hours back, a fan asked Jones what his prediction was for the upcoming fight between Jan and ‘Izzy’. He replied, “Truly don’t care man, nothing is bigger for me than heavyweight gold.”
Truly don’t care man, nothing is bigger for me than heavyweight gold. https://t.co/fRNFTF7t3E
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 17, 2020
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‘Bones’ was open to a match against ‘Izzy,’ however, ‘The Last Style Bender’ declined as he felt he had to establish himself at middleweight before he could move up.
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Recent developments in the middleweight division have meant that ‘The Last Style Bender’ is moving up in weight to fight Jan Blachwoicz.
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Fans and pundits alike believed that Israel’s move up in weight might entice Jones to stick around at 205 pounds to fight Israel Adesanya. However, it looks as though Jones is laser-focused on his mission to become a champion at heavyweight.
Jones joins the heavyweight division at an exciting time. Miocic is the champion and is most likely set to face Ngannou next. Derrick Lewis takes on Curtis Blaydes next weekend and the winner of that fight is surely next in line for the title shot.

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INGLEWOOD, CA – DECEMBER 29: Jon Jones celebrates his KO victory over Alexander Gustafsson of Sweden in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 232 event inside The Forum on December 29, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Therefore, it will be interesting to see if Jones is awarded a title fight right away or if he takes a tune up fight before fighting for the belt.
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How do you think a fight between Jan and ‘Izzy’ will play out? And do you think we get to see a fight between Jones and Adesanya? Let us know in the comments below.
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