WATCH: Jon Jones Shows off Impressive Progress for Heavyweight Preparations

Jon Jones has announced his desire to jump up a weight class and compete in the heavyweight division of the UFC.

Earlier this week Jon Jones took to Twitter to make an announcement, an announcement that created quite a bit of stir in the UFC. Jones vacated his light heavyweight title and finally gave in to his long-term desire to make the jump to heavyweight.

Jon Jones has reigned supreme in the light heavyweight division for almost a decade. He has held the throne for quite some time and has met and conquered almost every challenge that division had to offer.

A few months back, Jones got into a spat with UFC president Dana White regarding his pay. He demanded a pay hike and even threatened to part ways with the promotion.

Once that feud settled down, Jones vacated his light heavyweight title. He opted to drop his duties at light heavyweight and has now switched focus to the heavyweight division. This immediate switch opened up a lot of prospects for Jones and the entire heavyweight division.

Jon Jones is already making strides

Jones has the option to take on Francis Ngannou — an opponent he has shown interest in — and Stipe Miocic, the current heavyweight champion. Though none of this is official yet, there are a lot of possibilities and opponents awaiting Jones at heavyweight.

Fans have already seen Jones alter his workouts as he is gearing up for the jump. He posted a video on Twitter, where he’s squatting 275lbs. He captioned the video, “Slowly but surely.”

Making his way to heavyweight will require a lot of effort from “Bones.” He will have to work way harder and maybe even alter his approach. But he seems determined and up for the task.

What are your predictions for Jon Jones and his run in the heavyweight division?