No, Jon Jones isn’t going to heavyweight – at least yet. UFC broadcast partner ESPN.com first reported the UFC’s light heavyweight champion is targeted to defend his belt against the surging Thiago “Marretta” Santos (21-6 MMA, 13-5 UFC) at UFC 239. Co-headlining the July 6 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is a women’s bantamweight title bout between champ Amanda Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and ex-titleholder Holly Holm (12-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC). MMAjunkie subsequently verified that verbal agreements are in place for both bookings. Jones (24-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) made headlines today as he teased a heavyweight bout with ex-champ Stipe Miocic, who’s been without an opponent since losing his title to current champ and Jones rival Daniel Cormier
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Jon Jones vs. Thiago ‘Marreta’ Santos, Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm headline UFC 239 – MMA Junkie