Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Former UFC light heavyweight tittle holder Jon Jones was greeted like a champion today in Las Vegas, and while he declined to workout as scheduled, he did sign autographs and take pictures with hundreds of gathered fans. Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) hasn’t fought since January 2015, but the crowd gave him a rousing welcome at today’s UFC 197 open workout session at MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. “Bones” takes on Ovince Saint Preux (19-7 MMA, 7-2 UFC) for the UFC’s vacant interim light heavyweight belt in the main event of UFC 197, which takes place Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
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UFC 197 workout highlights: Jones sits out, Cejudo dances between drills – MMA Junkie