In UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden, heavyweight champion Jon Jones makes the first defense of his undisputed title against Stipe Miocic. The long-awaited fight was first scheduled to headline in New York City a year ago at UFC 295 before Jones suffered an injury that kept him out of action for the rest of 2023. The Jones-Miocic matchup pits the man many consider the greatest of all time against one of, if not the greatest heavyweight champion ever.
Jones made his highly anticipated heavyweight debut at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane, submitting the former interim champion in the first round and joining the hallowed ranks of UFC fighters to have capture titles in multiple divisions.