The 30-year-old is excited to fight on home soil after bouts in the United States and France in his past two outings in the UFC.
“It’s going to be a massive change for me,” he said.
“I fought a Des Moines local in Des Moines, so I was massively away there, then fought a Belgian guy in Paris.
“It’ll be nice to hear the crowd for me for a change.”
Jones is hopeful that a win will push him into contention for a top 15 opponent in the lightweight rankings.
“When I signed back to the UFC, I said three foundational fights, to secure my footings in the UFC, then I’ll get a top 15.
“If I beat Axel Sola on March 21, I’ll be calling for a top 15 opponent.
“If I don’t get one, I’ll get an eliminator for the top 15.”
Jones said it is a prospect the UFC have mentioned in passing.
“They’re interested in seeing me touch that top 15,” he added.
“I’m happy to win points, to outpoint him for three five-minute rounds.
“I’m always looking to finish with the excitement of putting him away, but if I can outpoint him I will.
“If I finish him, they’ll offer me a top 15 fight next fight.”
Should Jones earn a spot in the top 15, he would become only the second Welshman to be ranked in the UFC, following in Jack Shore’s footsteps when he beat Timur Valiev in March 2022.
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