
Amid rumblings that he’s in consideration to welcome Jon Jones to the UFC’s heavyweight division, Curtis Blaydes will ensure he’s ready.
Blaydes sees former interim champion Ciryl Gane as a fight that makes sense for him next, but after hearing his name is in the mix to fight Jones, he’ll be ready to face him – or serve as a backup if Jones ends up challenging heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March.