JON JONES believes that it is his "destiny” to win the UFC's heavyweight championship.
For over two years, the promotion's ex-dominant light-heavyweight champion has been preparing for a long-awaited move to heavyweight.
Jon Jones has not fought since the controversial UFC 247 win over Dominick Reyes
Jones, 34, isn't allowed to enter the cage since his controversial defense against Dominick Reyes, but he is certain that he will be a two-division champion when he returns.
He tweeted: "I have been dreaming about it for more than two years, and I believe that winning the heavyweight title is my destiny."
It's been written. It's all I have to do is keep my nose in dirt and work hard, the rest will fall into place."
Jones, a former pound-for-pound champion, looked far from his mercurial peak in his UFC 247 win over Reyes.
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He said: "My candle to light heavyweight blew out. It showed in my last fight.
"I'm not discouraged by a poor performance. I'm excited about this new season.
"New energy. "New energy.
Jones' absence from the cage was due in part to a dispute with UFC brass over a possible blockbuster bout against Francis Ngannou, the defending champ.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100 Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredSunSport announced in January that Jones' advisor Richard Schaefer was to meet with UFC chiefs in order to negotiate a new deal.
SunSport spoke with the former CEO of Golden Boy Promotions: "He is ready, willing and able fight any opponent we can get for our heavyweight title."
"The reason I don't use Francis Ngannou is because I would love to put together an Francis Ngannou fight, and I'm in discussions with the UFC.
"And as a matter fact, I'm going be meeting with them this Saturday here in Los Angeles."
Jones has gained several pounds of muscle mass to prepare for his eagerly-awaited move up in the weight class.
Schaefer says he is eager to be back in the Octagon this year.
He stated, "We want fight. Jon is keen to fight, and Jon would like to fight for the title of heavyweight champion.
Jon is the type of guy who will fight anyone, no matter what.
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"So, I'm going see if that can be put together. Jon Jones, however, is, as I mentioned, the Floyd Mayweather in the UFC.
He's a legend, unbeaten and in a league all his own.
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