JON JONES has revealed his official prediction for the UFC’s next heavyweight title fight.

The promotion’s 265lbs title will be up for grabs this weekend in the main event of UFC 334 in New York.

Ciryl Gane will make his first defence of the title since being elevated from interim to undisputed champion in September following Tom Aspinall‘s vacating of the belt.

His first title defence will come against the surging Josh Hokit, who will fight for the belt a mere FOUR FIGHTS into his UFC career.

The outcome of the fight is being fiercely debated by mixed martial arts fans.

Many believe Gane will be too fleet of foot for former American football player Hokit.

Conversely, many believe Hokit’s wrestling will prove to be Gane’s kryptonite – as it did in his 2023 showdown with Jones.

And former two-weight world champion Jones has given his thoughts on his JacksonWink team-mate Hokit’s chances of becoming the new king of the heavyweights.

In an interview with The Schmo, he said: “Josh looks great right now. He’s doing a great job.

“Obviously, he’s coached by some of the best in the world.

“I’ve always supported wrestlers and backed wrestlers.

“So, my prediction is that I believe Hokit very well could win.

“But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that it doesn’t make our brand look great when Ciryl Gane beats people.

“So, may the best man win.”

Gane will go into his first title defence on the back of a stunning second-round TKO victory over fan favourite Alex Pereira at the White House in June.

Prior to that, he gave Aspinall the toughest round of his UFC career in their Abu Dhabi dust-up.

But the fight ended in a no contest after Aspinall was left unable to continue due to a horror double eye poke from the Frenchman late in the first round.