Jon Jones has an upcoming UFC light heavyweight title defense to focus on, but a notable newcomer to the division has his attention.
Last week, former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman announced he’ll be moving up to 205 pounds, a change he’s mulled before. On Friday, a Twitter user pondered the idea of a Jones vs. Weidman matchup.
“I would love to see @chrisweidman vs. @JonnyBones,” the user wrote. “That would be great.”
That was all Jones needed to retweet a response for Weidman to take note of.
“Chris knows where I’ll be waiting,” Jones tweeted.
Hours later, Weidman had a simple response: “On my way!”
The reason for this being a thing could be Weidman’s assessment of how he stacks up against Jones. During a scrum with reporters at UFC 238, Weidman was asked about it and answered confidently.
“Honestly, I think I bring a lot of problems to the table with my wrestling and jiu-jitsu, and also I’m long, and I have power in my hands,” Weidman said. “Especially at 205, that might be a benefit for me. I think I’ll hit even harder. My wrestling and jiu-jitsu, on paper, is better than his.”
Weidman is 1-4 in his last five fights since opening his career 13-0. There’s no word on when or against whom Weidman will make the jump to light heavyweight.
Jones, meanwhile, is scheduled to defend his title against Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239 on July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
It would likely be a while before any potential Jones vs. Weidman bout could take place.
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