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	Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones explains why he finally moved up to the heavyweight division as he returns after three years at UFC 285 on Saturday.
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UFC's Jon Jones explains why he moved up to heavyweight

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UFC's Jon Jones: 'That's what the fans wanted to see the whole time'

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