Jon Jones Gunning For Stipe Miocic Fight After Ciryl Gane, ‘Solidify My Legacy’

Jon Jones hasn’t yet gotten his feet damp in the UFC’s heavyweight department, however he’s currently considering the weight class leading pets … informing TMZ Sports he desires Stipe Miocic after he battles Ciryl Gane next month.

Jones informed us he feels a tilt with the previous champ might assist “solidify my legacy” … including that if he wishes to be called among the fight video game’s G.O.A.T.s — he’s got to beat the very best to do it.

“People consider him the greatest heavyweight of all time,” Jones stated of Miocic. “The opportunity to compete against such a man, I’d be honored.”

“The opportunity to beat such a guy would be truly something special.”

Of course, 35-year-old Jones needs to make it through Gane initially in order to get that chance — and he informs us it will not be a simple job.

The 26-1 fighter called Gane “one of the best talents the UFC has ever seen.”

“I got a huge, huge order ahead of me,” Jones stated.

If Jones does make it through Gane at UFC 285 on March 4, though … Miocic sure appears down to get in the Octagon with him.

The 40-year-old tweeted right after the Gane vs. Jones match was at first exposed last month “I got winner in July.”