The ex-champion and the main applicant for the title UFC in a light heavyweight of Lioto Machid (18-3) doesn't intend to stand idle waiting for return of the champion and agrees to carry out fight with top light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson (15-1).

Machida Ad Soares's manager reported about it:

"We discussed the next plans last night and this morning, on the way home. Here that Lioto about it thinks: if Jones isn't able to fight till November or December, he will meet Gustafsson.

If Jones is able to fight in August or September, Lioto will be overcome for a title. Lioto doesn't want to stand idle idle too long, he fights to provide a family. Time goes, and it is impossible to stop it.

Machida - the real fighter, and he wants to do the work. It here to fight. If Jones needs time for restoration - it doesn't matter, Lioto will fight with Gustafsson", - Soares told.

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