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Harry Davies

Jon Jones has almost bulked up to UFC heavyweight limit ahead of cage return

Jon Jones has bulked up to just 10lbs under the UFC heavyweight limit as he continues to prepare for his debut at the weight class.

Jones, who is widely considered the great mixed martial artist of all time, has been preparing for a move to heavyweight for over two years. The former pound-for-pound No.1 hasn't fought since defend his light heavyweight belt for the last time in February 2020.

He was linked a to heavyweight title fight against current undisputed champion Francis Ngannou last year, but UFC president Dana White claimed Jones was requesting $30million for the fight, something the UFC star later disputed.

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