As far back as 2012 when he first mentioned it, there was already a lot of buzz behind Jon Jones as a heavyweight contender. Many feel his athleticism and fight IQ will translate well against the biggest, hardest-hitters in the UFC.
At the same time, a lot of people are also questioning his ability to hold his own against elites like Francis Ngannou and reigning titleholder Stipe Miocic.
Former double-champion Daniel Cormier got to compete at both heavyweight and light heavyweight and fought the champ thrice already. On Monday’s episode of his weekly show with Ariel Helwani on ESPN, DC gave his take on how Jones would fare against Miocic.