2023 year in review video: Jon Jones returns to claim heavyweight throne

With 2023 coming to a close, “Spinning Back Clique” looked back at the biggest stories of the year in mixed martial arts.

On this week’s year-in-review episode, our panel of Mike Bohn, Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia discussed Jon Jones’ long-awaited return to action.

After a three-year absence, Jones returned to the octagon at UFC 285 to make his debut at heavyweight. The former light heavyweight king jumped right into a fight for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship and claimed it with relative ease against former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.

What did winning a title in a second division do for Jones’ legacy, and how will his title reign unfold?

You can watch their discussion with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia in the video above, and check out the full episode below.