The UFC’s Heavyweight division has felt like it has been in a perpetual state of limbo for years now, and with the departure of Francis Ngannou from the division and the arrival of Jon Jones to the fold, it seems to have ground to a halt. This article will lay out the main problems that the Heavyweight division is currently faced with and make a case as to why booking the fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic is a terrible idea for the division’s overall health.
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Ranked fighters will take to the famous UFC Octagon at the top of the slate, starting with the UFC on ESPN+ 91 co-main event of the evening, where the focus is on the light heavyweight division. No. 8 contender Anthony Smith (37-18 MMA, 12-8 UFC) makes his 56th career appearance versus No. 11 contender Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-5, 1 NC MMA, 8-5, 1 NC UFC) in the co-headliner.
The main event of the evening will see the battle for the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Muay-Thai Championship. Incumbent ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion and 2022 ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing Grand Prix Tournament Champion Roman Kryklia (49-7, 1 NC, 28 KOs kickboxing, 5-0, 4 KOs ONE Championship) seeks to become a two-sport titlist when he meets WBC Heavyweight Muay-Thai Champion Alex Roberts (14-3 Muay-Thai, ONE Championship promotional debut.)