Jon Jones Listed as Considerable Favorite Against Stipe Miocic

After a successful heavyweight debut, Jon Jones is a considerable betting favorite in a proposed bout against Stipe Miocic.

According to online oddsmaker BetOnline, Jones was a -355 favorite against Miocic as of Tuesday afternoon. Miocic, meanwhile, was listed as a +290 underdog. While Jones vs. Miocic is not official, the heavyweight championship fight is expected to take place in July — likely at UFC 290 during International Fight Week.

Jones returned following a three-year absence at UFC 285, where he submitted Ciryl Gane with a guillotine choke 3:04 into the first round to claim the vacant heavyweight title. Due to uncertainty regarding his heavyweight debut, “Bones” wasn't as heavily favored by online oddsmakers heading into the matchup.

Miocic hasn’t fought since March 2021, when he lost the heavyweight belt to Francis Ngannou via second-round KO at UFC 260. The 40-year-old Strong Style Fight Team standout holds the UFC heavyweight record for most consecutive title defenses (three) and has two championship reigns to his credit.