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Current UFC interim light heavyweight title holder and former undisputed champion Jon Jones was recently interviewed by MMAJunkie<\/a> where he was asked about potentially moving up to the promotions heavyweight division.<\/p>\n

“Bones”, who once seemed very interested in fighting at heavyweight, is now singing a different tune:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest with you, heavyweight really doesn\u2019t really seem as appealing to me as it once did,\u201d Jones stated. \u201cI\u2019m almost 30 now, and I\u2019m not really having any more growth spurts,\u201d Jones said. \u201cThis is pretty much the size I\u2019m going to be, and it\u2019s so easy for me to make light heavyweight. As I get older, and as I mature and take things more seriously \u2013 you know, diet and everything \u2013 it\u2019s become easier for me to maintain, and I\u2019ve never missed weight.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jones will rematch current division champion Daniel Comrier in the main event of UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas. “Bones” detailed the three fights the he has planned for the future:<\/p>\n

\u201cI would love to rematch Gustafsson at some point,\u201d Jones said. \u201cAnthony Johnson is obviously a fight that I need to get out of the way. Beating Daniel Cormier again is huge for my legacy. But really, just those three names, Cormier, Gustafsson and Johnson, are the guys I want to fight again the most, and that\u2019s it. That\u2019s as far as my eyes can see right now.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As for what it would take for Jones to move up to heavyweight, Jon responded with the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only way I will go up to heavyweight, it will really have to be stylistically the right fight for me, and the numbers will have to make sense,\u201d Jones said. \u201cOr, obviously, just fighting the right champion for that opportunity to go straight for the title.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Are you surprised that Jones is no longer interested in fighting at heavyweight? Sound off PENN Nation!<\/p>\n

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