According to a former fighter, Jon Jones might have multiple options for the UFC White House event.
The 38-year-old star left many fans frustrated when he chose to retire and vacate his heavyweight title rather than accept a fight against Tom Aspinall.
Now, it looks like Jones is hinting at a return.
And one former heavyweight thinks he has identified the right matchups for him.
Brendan Schaub suggests a trio of potential Jon Jones opponents
Jon Jones’ appearance on the UFC White House card could be a real possibility, according to Brendan Schaub.
Schaub also thinks there are three heavy hitters who might step up to face him.
“I think you could see Jon vs Francis [Ngannou].
“I think you’re going to get something crazy. Jon vs Alex Pereira, Jon vs Tom Aspinall,” he said on The Fighter and the Kid.
Chael Sonnen reveals the fighter he believes would be Jon Jones’ toughest stylistic test
Fans would undoubtedly be thrilled to see Jones face Aspinall, Ngannou, or Pereira.
But there is another name Chael Sonnen has thrown into the mix.
Sonnen, who has never been short on opinions, is certain that Curtis Blaydes would pose a serious challenge for Jones.
“The hardest stylistic matchup for Jon Jones, and this has been true for the better half of a decade, is Curtis Blaydes.
“You let that sink in and do with that what you want.
“The highest achievement Jon ever had in wrestling was a junior college national championship – a very good and hard achievement.
“Curtis Blaydes’ biggest achievement is that exact same title one weight class apart. You probably didn’t know that.”
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