UFC president and CEO Dana White has spoken out to confirm the next opponent for heavyweight champion Jon Jones, if he gets past Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. On Saturday night, UFC icon Jon Jones finally returns to the octagon to defend his heavyweight belt against former champion and fellow legend of the sport Stipe Miocic.

One of the greatest fighters in MMA history returns on Saturday night as Jon Jones defends his heavyweight championship against two-time former champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309. Jones is making the first defense of the title he won with a first-round submission of Cyril Gane at UFC 285 in March of 2023.

Jon Jones won't extend his fighting career beyond UFC 309 to unify the heavyweight title, but he will to fight Derrick Lewis or Jamahal Hill.