UFC fans are ready to see Jon Jones come back. After making a decision to move up to the heavyweight division, ‘Bones’ had been waiting for a perfect return. Although Francis Ngannou is the current heavyweight champion, Jones wants to face Stipe Miocic- one of the greatest heavyweight fighters.

It was only recently that ‘Bones’ had revealed that he would be back to the octagon in September. While he wanted to fight much earlier, Jones was willing to wait for Miocic to be at his absolute best during their upcoming fight.

However, there seems to be a possibility that Jones and Miocic may fight in July. UFC President Dana White recently appeared on ‘The Pivot Podcast’ on YouTube. While greeting all the members, the blackboards behind them featured all upcoming fights along with their dates.

It so happened that Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic was listed under July 30. As per the information seen in the video, it is likely to take place on UFC 277. Also, it has a belt sticker next to it, seemingly implying that it could be for the interim title (as Francis Ngannou is the undisputed champion)

While the news is, of course, not official, fans would surely be elated to see Jones and ‘Stone Cold’ fight much earlier than expected. It would thus be interesting to see if they face off in July or in September.

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The former light heavyweight champion has been prepping for his return. He has been looking massive in some of his new social media posts. Many fans are curious to see if he is can achieve the same level of success in the heavier weight class.

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While fans have seen him dominate the lightweight division and become the champion at a very young age, his shift to the heavyweight division is what people are curious to witness. Jones struggled in his last two fights at light heavyweight – against Thiago Santos and Dominick Reyes.

However, Fabricio Werdum is optimistic about Jones’ career ahead. According to ‘Vai Cavalo’, who spoke to MMA Junkie, Jones used to train with heavyweights even as a light heavyweight fighter. Werdum thought it was very smart of Jones to do so.

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However, ‘Bones’ has been away from the octagon for a long time. Hence, many have been wondering if his absence and the weight he had to pack on will have any consequence on his performance. What do you think?

Also, will Jones vs Miocic really happen at UFC 277?