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Early in the year, Jon Jones made his intentions of defending the belt three times in 2019 known to the world. He’s successfully done so twice already, targeting one more title defense before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Per “Bones,” it’s going to be a big one.<\/p>\n
\nBuckle your seatbelt my friends, Big fiight announcement coming soon https:\/\/t.co\/6cDNQ6XChL<\/a><\/p>\n
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) September 9, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
Somehow, I don’t think Jan Blachowicz is getting that title shot just yet<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Assuming Jones isn’t just hyping up his announcement without cause, who’s available for the Light Heavyweight kingpin that would qualify as a major match up? It cannot be Daniel Cormier, who was just knocked out and is far more likely to retire than cut the additional weight. Plus, he still has business at Heavyweight if he wants to keep fighting.<\/p>\n
At Light Heavyweight, the only man who could possibly qualify as a hyped opponent would be Johnny Walker. There is a problem, however: Walker is fighting Corey Anderson in November<\/a>. Perhaps Jones has signed an agreement to face the winner of that bout, but that would be a damn quick turnaround for a title fight.<\/p>\n
Realistically, the only fights that could truly qualify as “big” that also make sense are at Heavyweight — though they would not be title defenses. Depending on who fights Stipe Miocic next, a bout with either Daniel Cormier or Francis Ngannou would be absolutely huge. For an even more left field option, Brock Lesnar rumors never truly die, and that match up would surely generate a ton of attention and revenue for everyone involved.<\/p>\n