{"id":402878,"date":"2022-01-03T16:23:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T00:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=402878"},"modified":"2022-01-03T16:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T00:23:35","slug":"jon-jones-says-hes-been-studying-his-future-opponents-ahead-of-heavyweight-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/jon-jones-says-hes-been-studying-his-future-opponents-ahead-of-heavyweight-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Jones says he’s been studying his ‘future opponents’ ahead of heavyweight move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jon Jones is getting closer to finally making his UFC heavyweight debut.<\/p>\n

After Jones vacated his light heavyweight title in 2020 he said he would be fighting at heavyweight soon. However, he went all of 2021 without a fight and proceeded to bulk up for the move instead.<\/p>\n

Now it appears \u2018Bones\u2019 is getting close to a debut and he could very well face the winner of Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane for the belt sometime this year.<\/p>\n

Although Jones doesn’t have a set date booked, he recently took to Instagram to reveal he is studying future opponents ahead of his next fight.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYM2HQwrnOr\/<\/p>\n

“I spent the last few days locked inside my office studying myself and possible future opponents. I\u2019m excited to figure out my next opponent so I can start focusing in my energy even more. This is my favorite kind of homework,” Jones wrote<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jon Jones has not fought since he headlined UFC 247 and edged out a razor-thin decision over Dominick Reyes to defend his belt. \u2018Bones\u2019\u00a0has also hinted at two possible dates for his next fight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking to fight somewhere in April, possibly Madison Square Garden, or a total opposite date, possibly July at International Fight Week,\u201d Jones said to KRQE<\/a>. \u201cThose are the two dates that I\u2019m kind of eying. I think it\u2019ll depend on who wins in January between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane, and we\u2019ll just take it from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Jones does fight next, he will be doing so under a new gym. \u2018Bones\u2019 recently joined forces with Henry Cejudo and the folks at Fight Ready in Arizona. He has been working there for a few weeks now and had nothing but praise for the team.<\/p>\n

Regardless of what gym he is with, fans are just interested in seeing Jones compete again.<\/p>\n

Who would you like to see Jon Jones fight in his UFC heavyweight debut?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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