After more than 20 months of buildup, Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic finally crossed paths in a formal setting in advance of their heavyweight title fight at Thursday's UFC 309 pre-fight press conference.

We’re deep into UFC 309 fight week, meaning it was recently time for the fighters in action on Nov. 16 to take to the stage for some questions.

From the files of having your cake and eating it, too, it has been difficult to come to terms with Jon Jones' self-narrative of late as the often reclusive UFC legend has resurfaced in the media cycle entering just his second bout in a span approaching five full years.