One fan, and he’s an influential one, leading that GOAT conversation lately has been Dana White, Jones’ boss and president of the UFC. He has gone out of his way in media appearances to make sure anyone inquiring about the best pound-for-pound fighters hears the words “Jon” and “Jones” in succession.

The last time Jones was seen in action was in March 2023 when he quickly submitted Ciryl Gane to win the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Jones and Miocic were supposed to fight November of last year, but an injury to Jones pushed the fight back a year.