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Harry Davies

Jon Jones has been knocking out training partners ahead of UFC title fight

Jon Jones is seemingly in peak condition as the UFC legend claims he's "knocked out" training partners ahead of his heavyweight debut.

Jones, 35, returns after a three-year absence on Saturday as he faces Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. The consensus greatest fighter of all-time first discussed a move up to heavyweight over a decade ago, but has spent three years dedicating his bulk up to the weight class since his last fight against Dominick Reyes in February 2020.

Fans are worried about how Jones will perform in his heavyweight debut against Game with some even labelling him as "out of shape" after his bulked-up physique was revealed in a recent photoshoot. Jones has insisted that he feels great and has even knocked out some of his training partners during his preparations for the title fight.

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