American mixed martial artist John Jones has been absent from the arena for a year and a half. At 37 years old, he has already established himself as a well-known figure in the sport. In 2011, Jones won the UFC Light Heavyweight title. He has maintained a careful preparation for each fight in order to uphold his reputation, especially when it comes to title fights.
His opponent, Stipe Miocic, has also been out of the ring since 2021, but at the age of 43, he is significantly older. Miocic won the heavyweight championship belt in 2016. Two former UFC champions will compete for the vacant title.
Jones suffered only one defeat in his career. It was 15 years ago. On the other hand, Miocic has more recent memories of defeat. Cameroonian fighter Francis Ngannou knocked him out in the last fight. It caused him to hesitate in returning to the Octagon.
Jones, being the younger fighter, is seen as the favorite in this match. Besides, he has a short break from performing compared to Miocic. In his last fight, Jones finished his opponent with a guillotine choke.