Earlier today it was reported that the UFC has its sights set on a light heavyweight rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson for the upcoming UFC 232 pay-per-view on Dec. 29.

According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, however, the premier fight promotion was initially interested in booking a trilogy fight between Jones and Daniel Cormier - at heavyweight.

Helwani states that Ultimate Fighting Championship wanted to strip Cormier of the light heavyweight title and have Jones challenge him for the heavyweight strap. However, that didn’t work for either man, so the UFC is moving ahead with Jones vs. Gustafsson.

UFC is now targeting Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 on 12/29, per a report from @bokamotoESPN. Wondering how we got there in the last 24 hours and how it relates to UFC 230 in MSG?Here’s the timeline of events: pic.twitter.com/lvPfrE6u4Y — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 27, 2018

Jones, the former pound-for-pound No. 1, beat Gustafsson in a thrilling five-round contest back in 2013, and both men were awarded Fight of the Year honors. ‘Bones’ recently received a 15-month suspension for his failed drug test in 2017 and is eligible to return to the Octagon on Oct. 28. The former light heavyweight champion is looking forward to his return and claims that his ‘heart is filled with gratitude and appreciation.’

Cormier, the current light heavyweight and heavyweight titleholder, will probably go on to defend his title against Brock Lesnar and then face the winner of Jones vs. Gustafsson.

The UFC 232 PPV is expected to take place on December 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.