Sergej Pavlovic has been placed as a reserve for the Jones-Miocic fight

 After showing his skills and potential to fight for the title, Russian fighter Sergey Pavlovich will step into the role of reserve in an upcoming important clash. While Pavlovic's record makes him a contender, he will be an alternate player right now. That status comes into effect if either Jon Jones, the reigning heavyweight belt holder, or former divisional dominator Stipe Miocic face unforeseen circumstances that cause them to pull out of the scheduled November event. Confirmation of this news comes from the reliable American site mmafighting.com.

At 31, Pavlovic is on a remarkable streak, securing victory in his last six fights. His only loss came in his UFC debut against Alistair Overeem. It should be noted that Pavlovic boasts wins over formidable opponents including Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blade and Ty Tuivasa. Impressively, he scored knockout victories against all three opponents, with the combined duration of those three bouts lasting under five minutes. Jon Jones' long-awaited heavyweight title defense will take place on November 18 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.