1 2 HOUSTON – UFC 247 is set to do big business at the box office Saturday, according to the promotion. Seeing these impressive numbers makes UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones wonder why he hasn’t competed outside of Las Vegas on a more frequent basis. At a pre-fight media day held Thursday, Jones (25-1 MMA, 19-1 UFC) said he likes the idea of venturing out after UFC 247. “Maybe I need to step outside of Las Vegas and fight in these markets where people don’t see me too often,” Jones said. “I think that’s going to be important.
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