Overview
- This week Jones told Ring Magazine he will not fight Usyk in a boxing ring and would only accept the bout under MMA rules in a cage.
- Jones called Usyk one of heavyweight boxing’s all‑time greats but said he does not view him as a complete mixed‑rules fighter and suggested an MMA fight would favor his skill set.
- Jones confirmed he remains under contract with the UFC and in its drug‑testing pool, and said he is waiting for the promotion to offer him fights while coaching Gable Steveson.
- Usyk recently vacated his WBA, WBC and IBA heavyweight titles and named Jones and Deontay Wilder as possible opponents for a final fight, but no matchup has been booked or confirmed.
- Practical hurdles make a crossover fight unlikely in the near term because any Jones‑Usyk meeting would need agreement on rules, promotion and contracts, so the next steps to watch are UFC offers to Jones or renewed talks with Wilder.