Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is not a man to turn down difficult challenges. Not only has ‘Cigano’ been a perennial contender in his division for the past decade, but the 35-year-old recently revealed to Combate he would gladly welcome the light heavyweight title holder, Jon Jones, to a debut bout at his weight class.
According to Cigano, being the first man to take on Jones in a heavyweight bout would not only be a privilege, but the Brazilian also feels like he could overcome the challenge, if given the opportunity.
“Jon Jones? For me, it would be a privilege to welcome him to the heavyweight division.