UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones may return as early as this summer season.
That’s based on promotion CEO Dana White, who could not notice that summer season begins in two days. As well as, UFC 303 (June 29), UFC 304 (July 27), and UFC 305 (Aug. 17) are already booked, leaving UFC 306 at The Sphere as the subsequent obtainable pay-per-view (PPV) card.
Which can or could not go to the injured Conor McGregor.
“He’s doing properly,” White advised Jim Rome when requested for an replace on Jones. “We’ll see him quickly. We’ll both see him in the summertime or the autumn.”
November at Madison Sq. Backyard can also be an possibility.
Jones, 36, tore his pectoral muscle whereas coaching for his Stipe Miocic title protection at UFC 295 late final 12 months. In his absence, Tom Aspinall captured the interim crown and can transfer on to defend the substitute strap in opposition to Curtis Blaydes in Manchester.
Miocic, 41, has not competed since getting knocked out by Francis Ngannou in early 2021.