White has named a timeframe for Jones' bout with Miocicic

UFC CEO Dana White has revealed when the organization's current heavyweight champion Jon Jones will return to the octagon and fight former promotion's featherweight champion Stipe Miocic.

"Yes, his next opponent will be Stipe and right now Jon is just asking, probing the ground to see what people think, but he knows he has a fight with Stipe. As for Stipe's statement that the fight will take place in New York, yes - it's true," - said the functionary at a press conference held after the tournament UFC On ESPN 56.

Recall, earlier Jones said that after the fight with Miocic, he may meet in the octagon with Alex Pereira, the light heavyweight champion.