Jon Jones will not be returning against bitter rival and current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 197 later this month, but instead against top contender Ovince Saint Preux for the interim strap.
Only hours after the injury news was confirmed, MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas released the opening odds for the upcoming interim title fight.
Jones is a -675 favorite (bet $675 to win $100) and Saint Preux is a +450 underdog (bet $100 to win $450). (Odds via MMAOddsBreaker.com.)
"Ovince Saint Preux is one of the better rising contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division, but he's biting off more than he can chew here," Kalikas told ESPN.