Among the potential opponents, Jones mentioned were Jamahal Hill and Derrick Lewis—fighters who bring unique challenges but aren’t necessarily title contenders. Jones hinted at meeting Hill at a catchweight of 220 pounds, a matchup he described as “interesting” given his current flexibility to compete with both light heavyweights and heavyweights.

UFC Heavyweight champion has turned down the possibility of a title unification bout with Tom Aspinall as he looks at a fight with Alex Pereira.