Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic targeted for UFC 282 main event fight! Legendary fighter FINALLY close to making return

Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic targeted for UFC 282 main event fight! Legendary fighter FINALLY close to making return

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The Jon Jones heavyweight debut might finally be here! Well, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard that but reports suggest the legendary fighter is ACTUALLY close this time.

Fans have been deprived of a Jon Jones fight for almost three years. After Jones’ announcement to vacate the light heavyweight throne and move to the heavyweight division, fans have been eagerly waiting to see the light heavyweight “GOAT” in the heavyweight division. However, this return has been pushed way too many times for the fans to gather energy once again.

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Ariel Helwani, a veteran reporter has come out to reveal news about the legendary fighter contacting the promotion to make his return fight possible for UFC 282. According to Helwani, UFC is targeting a main event bout between Jones and legendary heavyweight Stipe Miocic.

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“UFC has been in dialogue with Jon Jones’ team about fighting in the main event on Dec. 10, sources say. I’m told Jones wants in,” wrote Helwani in his recent tweet. Though nothing has been confirmed, it is more likely we see “Bones” fight the former heavyweight champion than see him in the octagon against reigning champ, Francis Ngannou.

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Stipe Miocic or Francis Ngannou? Who is next for Jon Jones?

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The legendary heavyweight has been the favorite to fight Jones on his return for quite some time now. Miocic has not stepped into the octagon ever since his loss against Francis Ngannou in a title fight. After more than a year of being sidelined by the UFC, Miocic is finally offered a fight by the promotion.

According to Ariel Helwani‘s report, the promotion will make Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic the headliner for the upcoming UFC 282 pay-per-view event. In the case this not happening, the recently announced Jiri Prochazka vs Glover Teixeira fight will act as the main event.

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Jones vs Ngannou is the dream fight. However, the champ’s injury is preventing this super fight from materializing. The fans are finally one step closer to seeing the legendary light heavyweight make his heavyweight debut! How excited are you about the potential Jon Jones return?

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