Accepting a handshake offer from incoming opponent, Stipe Miocic tonight ahead of UFC 309, Jon Jones still managed to share an intense face-off with the Ohio native as the two prepare for tomorrow’s headliner at Madison Square Garden.
Jones, the current heavyweight champion, returns to action for the first time since March of last year tomorrow, making his comeback for the first time since ascening to the vacant heavyweight throne an annum ago.
Winning the vacant title in a main event pairing with former interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane, Jones submitted the French contender with a first round guillotine choke in dominant fashion.