UFC legend Jon Jones will defend his heavyweight title for the first time at Madison Square Garden on November 11 against former champion Stipe Miocic.
Jones was a pound-for-pound great at light-heavyweight before bulking up to collect the belt vacated by Francis Ngannou earlier this year. He defeated Cyril Gane in Las Vegas, and will now headline UFC 295 at the most historic New York City venue against Miocic, who has the most world title fight wins in divisional history.
The date for the event was not confirmed last night when UFC boss Dana White announced the fight, but their November pay-per-view always happens on the second Saturday of the month. Jones and Miocic were due in Las Vegas for International Fight Week this year, but according to MMA insider Ariel Helwani the bout was not confirmed in time.
