When is Jon Jones next fight in the UFC? Watch 'Bones' go shoe shopping ahead of his heavyweight debut

With the return of Jon Jones, 2023 is shaping up to be another successful year for the UFC. The former two-time light heavyweight champion has been hinting at a move to the heavyweight division for a long time, and on March 4, those ambitions will come to fruition.

UFC 285 will mark Jon Jones' heavyweight debut as he faces former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in the main event for the vacant heavyweight championship.

With his heavyweight debut just around the corner, Jon Jones has been beaming with confidence. 'Bones' is optimistic about his chances of winning the high-stakes bout considering the extensive training he has put into his preparation. He recently made an appearance on Sneaker Shopping with Complex, a regular series that features guests who are sneaker fanatics and features conversations fueled by nostalgia, culture, and community.

Check out the three shoes that Jon Jones picked below:

The last time fans witnessed Jones in action was at UFC 247 in February 2020, when he defeated Dominick Reyes in his 11th successful title defense as the light heavyweight champion. Six months after relinquishing his light heavyweight title, Jones set out on a new endeavor to fulfill his ambition to compete in the heavyweight division. Jones recently claimed that he has put together a "dream team" that has helped him prepare for the heavier weight class.

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Michael Bisping presents his case for Jon Jones being considered the "GOAT" in UFC

Jon Jones is one of the most complete MMA fighters to grace the UFC octagon. Jones has defeated legend after legend over the past decade, including the likes of Mauricio Rua, Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort, and Glover Teixeira, while displaying few, if any, weaknesses in his game.

Jones has never been defeated except for the disqualification he received in a battle he was dominating against Matt Hamill in December 2009. He has successfully defended his 205-pound title eleven times before opting to relinquish it.

According to former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, Jones' accomplishments and spectacular resume make him the greatest mixed martial artist to step foot inside the octagon. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bisping stated:

“Jon Jones, when you look at what he’s done, when you look at the people he’s beaten, when you look at the way that he’s beat them in their own game a lot of the time, you can’t deny the man.”

He added:

“When you look at the body of work, the people that he’s beaten, legend after legend, champion after champion, the No. 1 guy pound-for-pound has got to be Jonny ‘Bones’ Jones. And I know, once again, Islam fans, Khabib fans are gonna come after me. Georges St-Pierre fans are, Anderson Silva’s fans are. But I’m sorry.... Anderson Silva, he’s definitely up there. But still, Jones, the resume, the people that he’s beaten, can’t deny it.”

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