Since then, he has trained meticulously, which shows in the pictures he shared on Instagram of his 240 lbs. physique. But why did Jon Jones take such a decision after he already had cemented such a legacy in the light heavyweight division?
“Bones” answered to Marc Raimondi of ESPN in an interview which also detailed his fitness regime for the move.
Jon Jones on why he decided to move to heavyweight
The former UFC 205 pounds Champion shared that the light heavyweight division was not motivating him enough anymore. He had gone through most of the contenders, sometimes twice, and lacked the “urgency” in most of his recent fights.
Jon Jones decided to take up the challenge of moving up to heavyweight and proving himself all over again against fighters who are bigger, heavier, and “intimidating.”
Jon Jones is committed to this project with his whole life. It means more to him than just taking the heavyweight title. The belt is obviously the goal, but he is ready to prove that he is by far the best fighter in the history of MMA.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent retirement stirred up the MMA GOAT conversation. UFC replaced Jon Jones as the top pound-for-pound fighter with “The Eagle”, and Jones did not leave any stone unturned to criticize the move on Twitter.
By winning the heavyweight gold, Jon Jones plans on ending all debate about who is the Greatest of All Time.
However, Jon Jones is not thinking about any opponent right now. His sole focus is on improving himself and getting ready to take over the heavyweight division.
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