Jon Jones is fighting as a heavyweight for the first time in his legendary UFC career, and now we're getting a first look at JJ's physique ahead of his title fight with Ciryl Gane!
was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame last fall, Jon told the crowd he weighed 255 lbs.
It's unclear how much he tips the scales at now, but Jon previously stated he was aiming to weigh 270 lbs. heading into fight week, before cutting a few pounds to make the heavyweight limit of 265 lbs.Of course, Jones is the greatest LHW fighter to ever step foot in an MMA cage ... but, there's a reason weight classes exist. Size matters, despite what you've heard.
As for his opponent, Gane is a bonafide heavyweight. He's 6'5", and weighed 247 lbs. for his last fight against
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