In Jon Jones' absence, the UFC's light heavyweight title picture is quickly shaping up into one of the most competitive and intriguing across the entire promotion. Jan Blachowicz looked dominant against Israel Adesanya and faces another daunting challenger in Glover Teixeira later this year. But on Saturday, Jiri Prochazka threw his name into the conversation with a major statement victory over Dominick Reyes. Could he potentially become light heavyweight champion later this year, in just his third UFC fight?
Speaking of Jones, his efforts to lock down a heavyweight championship megafight against Francis Ngannou have thus far been ineffective. In the last week, Jones and First Round Management decided to amicably part ways. Could a new management team for Jones be the difference in making Ngannou-Jones happen?