Gable Steveson believes vacant heavyweight title could bring Jon Jones back

Gable Steveson believes Tom Aspinall vacating the heavyweight title could encourage Jon Jones to return, MMA Junkie reported.

By Combat Sports UK Newsdesk · Published Fri 18 Sept, 10:43 UK · Updated Fri 18 Sept, 11:40 UK · AI-assisted reporting
Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf at the UFC 331 press conference
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Gable Steveson has linked a possible Jon Jones comeback to Tom Aspinall vacating the heavyweight title, MMA Junkie reported.

ChampRDS posted footage of Jones cornering Steveson during warm-ups.

Speaking about Jones' interest in returning, Steveson said in MMA Junkie's report: "I think Jon would like to come back also. Maybe seeing this belt open up put another fire into him."

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