NEW YORK – Jon Jones did not hesitate when praising a former foe. Heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jones has fought generations of light heavyweight elite during his reign there – including title wins over former champions Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Glover Teixeira, and Daniel Cormier
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Jon Jones names former UFC rival as ‘most skilled’ opponent of his career – MMA Junkie