Jon Jones won’t be part of UFC 282. If he were, the recent changes to the card wouldn’t be nearly as damaging. Perhaps there is still time in the next two weeks to turn around the card, but there is such limited time for major changes or additions.
Jones is rumored to be fighting as soon as March. During the UFC 281 post-show press conference earlier this month, Dana White confirmed that the plan is for Jones to fight again in 2023. Yet it is always wise to expect the unexpected when it comes to Jones. There have been nonstop reports about his impending return, but he has not competed in the Octagon since February of 2020.
• The top of the lightweight division won’t have a definitive top challenger in the next six months. Beneil Dariush has already been passed over for Alexander Volkanovski, Dustin Poirier needs another win , and the appetite isn’t currently there for a rematch for Charles Oliveira. Welterweight champion Leon Edwards’ future is secure with a date against Kamaru Usman, but after that, the next four challengers are Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, Belal Muhammad, and Burns. With Covington-Chimaev in motion , the next bout that would make the most sense is Muhammad against Burns.
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