Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) returns from a more than 20-month layoff Saturday when he puts his heavyweight title on the line for the first time against former two-time champion Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in the main event at Madison Square Garden ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+)

Jon Jones will return from another extended absence to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in the five-round main event on Saturday in New York.