"Are you sure this time?" - Fans unconvinced following Jon Jones' "#Champion2023" Tweet

Jon Jones has not fought in the octagon since his controversial win against Dominick Reyes in 2020. His reported return to action is one of the most anticipated things this year.

He has consistently posted training montages of himself on social media and took to Twitter yet again to signal his intentions of challenging for a title this year.

Jones tweeted:

"#Champion2023"

BONY

@JonnyBones

#Champion2023

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#Champion2023

Fans reacted to the tweet and asked the former light heavyweight champion if he was certain by quoting a 2012 article where he stated a 2013 move up to the heavyweight division. 'Bones' is yet to move up to the heaviest division, but has been clear about his plan to do so upon return.

"Are you sure this time?"

Adam

@Adam_Kam_13

@JonnyBones Are you sure this time?

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@JonnyBones Are you sure this time? https://t.co/4NnV9vtlax

Another fan commented that Jones would be no match for heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and No.1 contender Ciryl Gane.

"sorry but I think @francis_ngannou and @ciryl_gane are above you ,in any case, I can't wait to see Francis again and that Ciryl is a new chance for the Title"

trog_31

@trog_31

@JonnyBones sorry but I think @francis_ngannou and @ciryl_gane are above you ,in any case, I can't wait to see Francis again and that Ciryl is a new chance for the Title

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@JonnyBones sorry but I think @francis_ngannou and @ciryl_gane are above you ,in any case, I can't wait to see Francis again and that Ciryl is a new chance for the Title https://t.co/34LN0vMeDD

A' femi d'pledge

@rap4evva

@BabaDede13 @JonnyBones Nothing titanic Franscis will maul and haul Jon respectfully

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@BabaDede13 @JonnyBones Nothing titanic Franscis will maul and haul Jon respectfully

Other fans used memes to reference Jones' substance abuse record and joked that he would only be winning a 'keyboard warriors' belt.

Patrick Bateman

@DynamoCreative

@JonnyBones any Double Dates on the horizon?

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@JonnyBones any Double Dates on the horizon? https://t.co/huSKxG3eOZ

MurrDawgMMA

@BatFoy360

@JonnyBones Must be the cocaine talking

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@JonnyBones Must be the cocaine talking

King

@EinfachErdem

@JonnyBones

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@JonnyBones https://t.co/w8BQ5XFgbD

Fans also demanded that Jones just return to the ring before doling out any bold predictions. They also referenced his earlier promise of the championship in 2022.

"Would require you to actually fight."

"Someone tell him that he can lose the belt without fighting, not win it"

Concensive

@UncleOlav

@JonnyBones Would require you to actually fight.

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@JonnyBones Would require you to actually fight.

Nikunj

@Nikunjgupta30

@JonnyBones Someone tell him that he can lose the belt without fighting, not win it

@JonnyBones Someone tell him that he can lose the belt without fighting, not win it

Jakob🧞‍♂️🐉☀️

@JAKEYMMA

@JonnyBones twitter.com/jonnybones/sta…

BONY

@JonnyBones

Champion2022

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Champion2022

@JonnyBones twitter.com/jonnybones/sta…

Kingler MMA

@JoaquinYD

@JAKEYMMA @JonnyBones Champion 2037

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@JAKEYMMA @JonnyBones Champion 2037

Tchouameni Szn

@Blanco_SS00

@JonnyBones Stop hyping us up if you aren't fighting

@JonnyBones Stop hyping us up if you aren't fighting

A Stephen A. Smith meme also featured with the fan citing disbelief over Jon Jones' tweet.

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samir

@214poundsVolk

@JonnyBones i don't believe you.

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@JonnyBones i don't believe you. https://t.co/hvdweZ3zbq

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Jon Jones speaks about facing Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight championship

Jon Jones' reported heavyweight debut will be for the title against heavyweight champion and the strongest puncher in the world, Francis Ngannou.

Jones spoke about his approach to a fight with such an intimidating opponent.

"With Francis Ngannou, it's very simple. Get comfortable with the worst-case scenario. Worst-case scenario is he knocks you the f**k out. He possibly fractures a bone in your face. That's the worst-case scenario. You get really comfortable with that idea and then it becomes easy.

"If he doesn't knock you out and break your face, you're smart, you're fast, you have a chin, you have great head movement, you can wrestle. There's a lot of ways things can play out."

Jones highlighted his strengths and emphasized on putting them to good use and negating the strength of Ngannou by being smarter.

Check out his full comments on YouTube:

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