According to Dana White, Jon Jones could face Stipe Miocic in his long-awaited return from the octagon against former heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Due to a bitter pay dispute, the UFC brass has kept the former reigning light-heavyweight king off the ring since February.
Since February 2020, Jon Jones has not set foot in the octagon.
Jones, 34, is using his time to bulk up for the long-awaited move from lightweight to heavyweight. He had hoped to meet Francis Ngannou, newly-crowned champion, in his return.
Although the UFC has not yet offered Jones a mega-fight at a fair price, they are open to partnering him with Miocic.
White stated that Jones and he have shared the same type of relationship throughout his career on The Nelk Boys Full Send podcast.
"When he is ready to fight, we are ready for him to go. He is referring to heavyweight fighting.
"But, in heavyweight, right now, we are going back Houston, Derrick Lewis will take on Ciryl Gane, and whoever wins that bout will face Francis Ngannou.
"Whoever wins this fight, Jon Jones can fight one of them if he wants to come back."
"Or, he could fight Stipe Miocic. Stipe accepted the fight and will fight it."
Jones, who underwent a drastic body transformation to prepare for his weight gain, dismissed the idea of fighting Miocic with a series if hastily deleted tweets.
He wrote: "Don't get excited people, I'm not fighting Stipe."
Jones, despite being in his prime years is willing to wait and fight Ngannou.
He stated that he was not here to fight Stipe, but that he would defend his belt against me no problem.
"I'm looking to find the biggest draw, and I'm willing wait.
"33 years old and a better athlete than I have ever been"
"I just want to keep training my arse off."
Jones is certain that he will be crowned heavyweight champion next year. Recently, Jones tweeted: "Champion2022."
Fan favourite Miocic has been on the sidelines since https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/14475598/ufc-260-results-francis-ngannou-stipe-miocic/losing the 265lb strap to Ngannou in March
Although the Cleveland clubber hoped to fight immediately with UFC's first African-born heavyweight champion, he was not granted a three-fight match.
