If it seems like Jon Jones is getting a lot of attention as a potential UFC heavyweight contender, there’s a good reason for it. He’s got a big fight coming up next week at UFC 145, and make no mistake about it, Rashad Evans cannot be overlooked. He’s a tough opponent for anyone, even a dominant fighter like Jones.
But that won’t stop fans from dreaming about the day when Jones steps in the cage to face off against the cream of the crop in the heavyweight division. It’s going to happen. Jones is cleaning out the light heavyweight division, and he’s going to continue to pack on muscle and size as he gets older.
So with that in mind, let’s take a look at how Jones would fare against the current top five ranked heavyweights in the UFC. Keep in mind that I’m assuming that Jones will put on weight and compete at 235 pounds or more. This isn’t the light heavyweight Jon Jones we’re talking about here, but rather, a hypothetical heavyweight version that has put on enough size to compete with some of the bigger heavyweights.