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Jon Jones is pushing for a slot on the UFC 282 card in December to make his long-awaited UFC heavyweight debut this year. Jones's most probable opponent, according to Ariel Helwani, is Stipe Miocic. While "Bones" would rather prefer to fight heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, owing to an injury and contractual concerns, Ngannou is not likely to be ready for a December fight.
(right)Jon Jones as a kid [credits: www.telecomasia.net]
Born on July 19, 1997, in Rochester, New York, Jon Jones got into combat sports in high school, where he was a wrestler and later became a state champion in upstate New York. Along with this, Jon also won the National Judo Championship while attending college. He would eventually drop out of college to start his MMA career. Jones directly became a professional and made his debut in April of 2008 against Brad Bernard at Untamed 20, where he would win via TKO (punches) in the first round. He had a perfect record of 6-0 before he signed with the UFC.
Listed below is the MMA professional record of Jon Jones:
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateWin26-1 (1)Dominick ReyesDecision (unanimous)UFC 2478/02/2020Win25–1 (1)Decision (split)July 6, 2019Win24–1 (1)Anthony SmithDecision (unanimous)UFC 235March 2, 2019Win23–1 (1)Alexander GustafssonTKO (punches)UFC 232December 29, 2018NC22–1 (1)Daniel CormierNC (overturned)UFC 214July 29, 2017Win22–1Ovince Saint PreuxDecision (unanimous)UFC 197April 23, 2016Win21–1Daniel CormierDecision (unanimous)UFC 182January 3, 2015Win20–1Glover TeixeiraDecision (unanimous)UFC 172April 26, 2014Win19–1Alexander GustafssonDecision (unanimous)UFC 165September 21, 2013Win18–1Chael SonnenTKO (elbows and punches)UFC 159April 27, 2013Win17–1Vitor BelfortSubmission (americana)UFC 152September 22, 2012Win16–1Rashad EvansDecision (unanimous)UFC 145April 21, 2012Win15–1Lyoto MachidaTechnical Submission (standing guillotine choke)UFC 140December 10, 2011Win14–1Quinton JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 135September 24, 2011Win13–1Maurício RuaTKO (punches and knees)UFC 128March 19, 2011Win12–1Ryan BaderSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 126February 5, 2011Win11–1Vladimir MatyushenkoTKO (elbows)UFC Live: Jones vs. MatyushenkoAugust 1, 2010Win10–1Brandon VeraTKO (elbow and punches)UFC Live: Vera vs. JonesMarch 21, 2010Loss9–1Matt HamillDQ (illegal downward elbows)The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDecember 5, 2009Win9–0Jake O'BrienSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 100July 11, 2009Win8–0Stephan BonnarDecision (unanimous)UFC 94January 31, 2009Win7–0André GusmãoDecision (unanimous)UFC 87August 9, 2008Win6–0Moyses GabinTKO (punches)Battle Cage Xtreme 5July 12, 2008Win5–0Parker PorterKO (punch)World Championship Fighting 3June 20, 2008Win4–0Ryan VerrettTKO (punches)USFL: War in the Woods 3May 9, 2008Win3–0Anthony PinaSubmission (guillotine choke)Ice FighterApril 25, 2008Win2–0Carlos EduardoKO (punch)Battle Cage Xtreme 4April 19, 2008Win1–0Brad BernardTKO (punches)FFP: Untamed 20April 12, 2008.
Jon Jones fought for a second time at UFC 214 to unify the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Just like the first encounter, Jones got the better of Cormier as he outstruck the champion 95-60 in terms of significant strikes and won the first two rounds of the fight. The fight ended in the third round when Jon Jones TKO'ed Cormier to become a 2-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
The decision was later overturned to a No Contest because Jones tested positive for Turinabol metabolite, and Cormier would be reinstated as champion.
Jon Jones fought Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Jones dominated Gustafsson both on the ground and on the feet and would land 63 strikes as opposed to Gustafsson, who could only manage 24 strikes during the entire fight. They ended in the third round after Jones got control and start punching Gustaffson to finish him via TKO(punches) to become a 2-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes
Jon Jones fought Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Dominick won the first round unanimously but then would go on to lose the next four rounds on the judges' scorecard, with the second and third rounds being won by Jones via split decision and the fourth and fifth going unanimously in the champions' favor. The more aggressive Dominick would fall short as Jon Jones won the fight via a controversial Unanimous decision despite landing fewer strikes on the challenger. This would be Jon's last title defense as he would relinquish his title in August 2020 to prepare for a move to the Heavyweight Division.
Current Status:
Win-Loss-Draw:MatchesWinsLossesNo Contest282611
Wins by KO/TKO:10
Wins by Submission:6
Wins by Decision:10
Current Titles:None
Reach:84 1⁄2 in (215 cm)
Weight:205 lb / 93 kg
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes
Q1 Why did Jon Jones lose his belt?
In 2015, Jon Jones had his UFC light heavyweight championship belt taken from him due to a hit-and-run incident. Jones's interim UFC light heavyweight title was also taken away from him in 2016 due to failed PED testing.
Q2 Is Jon Jones Rich?
Yes, Jon Jones is one of the wealthiest mixed martial artists in the world. As of October 2022, his estimated net worth is $3 million.
Q3 How Much Does Jon Jones make per fight?
According to sources, Jones takes home a minimum of $500,000 per fight.
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ABOUT LATEST NEWS ABOUT Jon "Bones" Jones is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion with a professional record of 26 Wins, 1 Loss, and 1 No Contest. Jon is currently ranked #11 on the . 'Bones' holds the record for being the youngest UFC Champion in the company's history. He also has numerous UFC records in the light heavyweight class, including the longest winning streak, most championship defenses, and most victories.Jon Jones
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Jon Jones is pushing for a slot on the UFC 282 card in December to make his long-awaited UFC heavyweight debut this year. Jones's most probable opponent, according to Ariel Helwani, is Stipe Miocic. While "Bones" would rather prefer to fight heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, owing to an injury and contractual concerns, Ngannou is not likely to be ready for a December fight.
Early Life and Career
(right)Jon Jones as a kid [credits: www.telecomasia.net]
Born on July 19, 1997, in Rochester, New York, Jon Jones got into combat sports in high school, where he was a wrestler and later became a state champion in upstate New York. Along with this, Jon also won the National Judo Championship while attending college. He would eventually drop out of college to start his MMA career. Jones directly became a professional and made his debut in April of 2008 against Brad Bernard at Untamed 20, where he would win via TKO (punches) in the first round. He had a perfect record of 6-0 before he signed with the UFC.
Jon Jones s career in UFC
Jon Jones Record
Listed below is the MMA professional record of Jon Jones:
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateWin26-1 (1)Dominick ReyesDecision (unanimous)UFC 2478/02/2020Win25–1 (1)Decision (split)July 6, 2019Win24–1 (1)Anthony SmithDecision (unanimous)UFC 235March 2, 2019Win23–1 (1)Alexander GustafssonTKO (punches)UFC 232December 29, 2018NC22–1 (1)Daniel CormierNC (overturned)UFC 214July 29, 2017Win22–1Ovince Saint PreuxDecision (unanimous)UFC 197April 23, 2016Win21–1Daniel CormierDecision (unanimous)UFC 182January 3, 2015Win20–1Glover TeixeiraDecision (unanimous)UFC 172April 26, 2014Win19–1Alexander GustafssonDecision (unanimous)UFC 165September 21, 2013Win18–1Chael SonnenTKO (elbows and punches)UFC 159April 27, 2013Win17–1Vitor BelfortSubmission (americana)UFC 152September 22, 2012Win16–1Rashad EvansDecision (unanimous)UFC 145April 21, 2012Win15–1Lyoto MachidaTechnical Submission (standing guillotine choke)UFC 140December 10, 2011Win14–1Quinton JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 135September 24, 2011Win13–1Maurício RuaTKO (punches and knees)UFC 128March 19, 2011Win12–1Ryan BaderSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 126February 5, 2011Win11–1Vladimir MatyushenkoTKO (elbows)UFC Live: Jones vs. MatyushenkoAugust 1, 2010Win10–1Brandon VeraTKO (elbow and punches)UFC Live: Vera vs. JonesMarch 21, 2010Loss9–1Matt HamillDQ (illegal downward elbows)The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDecember 5, 2009Win9–0Jake O'BrienSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 100July 11, 2009Win8–0Stephan BonnarDecision (unanimous)UFC 94January 31, 2009Win7–0André GusmãoDecision (unanimous)UFC 87August 9, 2008Win6–0Moyses GabinTKO (punches)Battle Cage Xtreme 5July 12, 2008Win5–0Parker PorterKO (punch)World Championship Fighting 3June 20, 2008Win4–0Ryan VerrettTKO (punches)USFL: War in the Woods 3May 9, 2008Win3–0Anthony PinaSubmission (guillotine choke)Ice FighterApril 25, 2008Win2–0Carlos EduardoKO (punch)Battle Cage Xtreme 4April 19, 2008Win1–0Brad BernardTKO (punches)FFP: Untamed 20April 12, 2008.
Jon Jones s Most Popular Fights
Jon Jones fought for a second time at UFC 214 to unify the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Just like the first encounter, Jones got the better of Cormier as he outstruck the champion 95-60 in terms of significant strikes and won the first two rounds of the fight. The fight ended in the third round when Jon Jones TKO'ed Cormier to become a 2-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
The decision was later overturned to a No Contest because Jones tested positive for Turinabol metabolite, and Cormier would be reinstated as champion.
Jon Jones fought Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Jones dominated Gustafsson both on the ground and on the feet and would land 63 strikes as opposed to Gustafsson, who could only manage 24 strikes during the entire fight. They ended in the third round after Jones got control and start punching Gustaffson to finish him via TKO(punches) to become a 2-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes
Jon Jones fought Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Dominick won the first round unanimously but then would go on to lose the next four rounds on the judges' scorecard, with the second and third rounds being won by Jones via split decision and the fourth and fifth going unanimously in the champions' favor. The more aggressive Dominick would fall short as Jon Jones won the fight via a controversial Unanimous decision despite landing fewer strikes on the challenger. This would be Jon's last title defense as he would relinquish his title in August 2020 to prepare for a move to the Heavyweight Division.
Jon Jones Career Stats
Current Status:
Win-Loss-Draw:MatchesWinsLossesNo Contest282611
Wins by KO/TKO:10
Wins by Submission:6
Wins by Decision:10
Current Titles:None
Reach:84 1⁄2 in (215 cm)
Weight:205 lb / 93 kg
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Jon Jones Last Fight
UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes
FAQs on Jon Jones
Q1 Why did Jon Jones lose his belt?
In 2015, Jon Jones had his UFC light heavyweight championship belt taken from him due to a hit-and-run incident. Jones's interim UFC light heavyweight title was also taken away from him in 2016 due to failed PED testing.
Q2 Is Jon Jones Rich?
Yes, Jon Jones is one of the wealthiest mixed martial artists in the world. As of October 2022, his estimated net worth is $3 million.
Q3 How Much Does Jon Jones make per fight?
According to sources, Jones takes home a minimum of $500,000 per fight.
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