Jon Jones has relied on the help of his fans to offer up sparring partners for his upcoming UFC title fight.
UFC legend Jones, 35, fights Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title on March 4 in Las Vegas following Francis Ngannou's decision to vacate the belt and leave the promotion. A fight between Jones and Ngannou was being discussed for several years, but Ngannou was unable to reach an agreement with the UFC after a lengthy contract battle.
Jones has been preparing for a move to heavyweight for almost three years, last fighting in the UFC when he defended his light-heavyweight belt for the final time in February 2020. 'Bones' has been coached by former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo in Arizona for his upcoming fight and he asked his fans on Twitter to suggest sparring partners that replicate Gane's style.
