Top 5 fights for Jon Jones in heavyweight division

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Ciryl Gane is already confirmed to fight Jon Jones at UFC 285 for the vacant heavyweight title. So let's put this super matchup aside and look at the next best contenders for Jon Jones.

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#5 Tai Tuivasa

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#4 Curtis Blaydes

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#3 Tom Aspinall

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#2 Sergei Pavlovich

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#1 Stipe Miocic

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