Jon Jones explains why he vacated the UFC light-weight heavyweight title

Former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Jon Jones explained why he decided to give up his 205lbs belt and announce the transfer up to heavyweight.

Jones just lately declared on social media that he vacated the UFC gentle heavyweight title, and the vacant title will be on the line at UFC 253 in September concerning Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. Jones made the determination to fall his belt and make the go to heavyweight for a few motives, which he expanded on in a social media publish. Getting to his Twitter on Thursday evening, Jones expanded on his selection to vacate the 205lbs belt.

I vacated the light-weight heavyweight championship due to the fact I knew my heavyweight aims had been likely to acquire some time. I wasn’t heading to perform game titles with the contenders and make people fight interim championship belts. There’s little relaxation on the throne

— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 28, 2020

I vacated the light heavyweight championship due to the fact I knew my heavyweight goals were being going to take some time. I was not going to perform game titles with the contenders and make people combat interim championship belts. There is small relaxation on the throne

Since announcing his transfer up to heavyweight, Jones has become an rapid concentrate on of UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, who recently defended his belt in a trilogy fight versus Jones’ prolonged-time rival Daniel Cormier. Miocic has said that he needs new problems for his following title protection and isn’t intrigued in a rematch with Francis Ngannou for that incredibly motive. There is no doubt that Jones qualifies as a new obstacle for Miocic. And for the UFC as a advertising, Jones vs. Miocic is about as large of a combat as they can e book.

Although UFC president Dana White did at first announce at UFC 252 that Ngannou would be upcoming in line for the title shot towards Miocic, Jones going up to heavyweight the 7 days afterward challenging issues. With 4 straight knockout wins, Ngannou has all the appropriate in the globe to fight for the belt. However, Miocic has admitted a rematch with Ngannou, who he currently beat in 2018, does not curiosity him, bonding well for Jones.

A different point that bodes effectively for Jones in his heavyweight title aspirations is that White explained this 7 days that he believes the extensive-time mild heavyweight champ deserves an immediate title shot at heavyweight. White didn’t say if that signifies that Ngannou gets the to start with shot and then Jones receives the title shot upcoming, or if Jones would leap the line. But it’s distinct the UFC bossman is familiar with Jones has a severe interest in battling at heavyweight.

Do you imagine Jon Jones made the appropriate decision to vacate the UFC mild heavyweight title in buy to pursue greatness at heavyweight?