Gable Steveson, who trains under Jon Jones, is stoking speculation that his mentor could still have a run left in him. Steveson suggested that a vacant heavyweight belt could be exactly what reignites Jones' competitive fire, hinting there's real motivation for the former double champion to lace the gloves back up. Nothing is locked in, but Steveson clearly isn't ruling out seeing Jones back in the Octagon.
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This story ran in the September 17, 2026 edition of the daily show.