Jon Jones Wants to Become the GOAT of MMA With Victory Over Cyril Gane

• Jon Jones will fight Cyril Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 285 in March
• Jones wants to be known as the GOAT of the sport and believes that victory over Gane will cement his place
• The UFC's Heavyweight belt became vacant after the organisation released Francis Ngannou earlier this year

Jon Jones wants to be known as the greatest of all time.

The former Light-Heavyweight Champion returns to the UFC after three years away and has one goal in mind.

Speaking to Jimmy Smith before his return, Jones admitted he wasn’t worried about the pound-for-pound rankings as he was chasing a bigger goal.

Jones is chasing greatness

Bones admitted that he would be considered the greatest in the sport by beating Cyril Gane for the vacant heavyweight belt.

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Jones has often been among one the names mentioned when talks of the GOAT of MMA have been brought up.

Why the move to heavyweight?

Jones was the champion of the Light Heavyweight division before relinquishing the belt to move up to heavyweight.

As reported by MMA Mania, Jones explained that he moved to heavyweight because he lacked motivation in the previous division.

“I stopped studying footage as much, I started just looking forward to another day at the office,” he said.

Jones also added that he wanted to feel fear again when facing an opponent.

“The fear was gone; I didn’t really fear these guys. I just wanted more. I wanted to be nervous again. I wanted to have fear again. I think fear is healthy and now we’re in this position."

Jones vs Gane

Jones will return to the UFC in March when he takes on Gane for the vacant title. The belt became vacant when Francis Ngannou was stripped of the title and released.

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'Bones' was in talks to fight Ngannou for the belt before the Cameroonian fighter was let go.

Jon Jones bulks up

Jon 'Bones' Jones is looking to dominate the UFC's heavyweight division in 2023, Sports Brief previously reported.

The former light-heavyweight champion has not fought in the three years but will make his comeback in a big way in March.

The 35-year-old has been hard at work training ahead of his return to the octagon, surprising many with his physique.