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There is no denying that Jon Jones is a beast in the octagon. Jones has beaten every opponent he has faced. He has proven to the world that he is one of the best light heavyweights in the sport’s history.

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Jones has smashed almost every record in the light heavyweight division. He holds several records, including the longest unbeaten streak in UFC history and the longest light heavyweight championship reign.

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Despite the fact that Jones has done a great deal in his fighting career, he does not receive the credit he deserves for his accomplishments. This is due to Jones’ troubles outside of the octagon. ‘Bones’ has had numerous run-ins with the law and has had trouble with cooperating with the laws of the sport of MMA.

After his recent incident in Las Vegas, Jones has been sidelined from the UFC. In a recent report via KRQE news (Source: themaclifeofficial), Jon Jones spoke about what he feels about his return to the octagon as a heavyweight fighter.

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“I feel like my speed and versatility is going to be the biggest difference … I’m used to guys that keep a really high pace, guys that do flying knees and head kicks. Heavyweights, they’re usually big punchers. I think I bring a versatility to the division that is going to be rare,” said Jones.

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‘Bones’ is currently training to return to the octagon as a heavyweight fighter and is looking bigger than he has ever been in his recent pictures. ‘

READ MORE: ‘Possibly Madison Square Garden’- Jon Jones Says His Return Date and Venue Is Almost Set

When will Jon Jones return to the UFC?

Jon Jones recently appeared in an interview with Van Tate’s Sports Office. In the interview, he discussed a variety of topics. One of them being his thoughts on his return to UFC action.

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In the interview, Jones claimed, “I’m looking to fight somewhere in April. Possibly Madison square garden. Or total opposite date, possibly July, international fight week. those are the Two dates I’m kinda eyeing. Depends on who wins in January between Francis Ngannou and Cyril Gane, and we’ll just take it from there.“

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This is what Jones claims, however, there has been no official talks about his return. Do you think Jon Jones will get a title shot on his return?

WATCH THIS STORY: 5 MMA Rules Jon Jones Broke Multiple Times in the UFC

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game. He hopes to capture the mental spirit of the fighters - their discipline, eccentricities, background, and grit. Apart from MMA, Pranit enjoys soccer and is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC. Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys gaming and writing music.

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