Jon Jones is looking sharp and ready to fend off Stipe Miocic’s wrestling at UFC 309 – maybe a little too sharp.

Jon Jones almost knocked out Gable Stevenson, the Olympic gold wrestling medalist, during a sparring session. The UFC Heavyweight Champion is working his way back from injury, which forced him to pull out of his UFC 295 title defense against Stipe Miocic.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones enlisted the help of Olympic gold medalist and former WWE wrestler Gable Steveson as he trains for his comeback

Ahead of his UFC 309 return against Stipe Miocic, Jon Jones has been seen training with former NCAA champion wrestler Gable Steveson.

Jon Jones narrowly avoids landing a powerful knee on Gable Steveson during UFC 309 training for his title defense against Stipe Miocic.

"Future MMA heavyweight champion, mark my words," is what Jon Jones said about Gable Steveson after training with him on Monday. Steveson's attempt at an NFL career has seemingly come and gone after being released by the Buffalo Bills in the preseason.

Jon Jones nearly KO’d Olympic gold medalist Gable Stevenson during a recent sparring session. After 18 months on the shelf, ‘Bones’ is scheduled to return to the Octagon on November 16 for a long-awaited clash with two-time heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic.

UFC champion Jon Jones was praised for his reflexes for nearly knocking out Olympian Gable Steveson during a sparring session in preparation for UFC 309

Jon Jones, UFC heavyweight champion, is training with Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, and former WBO heavyweight boxing champ Joseph Parker ahead of UFC 309.