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Jon Jones shares high praise for “masterful KO artist” Thiago Santos, but once again buries Anthony Smith
Adam D Martin - October 18, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones credited former opponent Thiago Santos while once again taking a shot at rival Anthony Smith. Jones previously fought both Santos and Smith during his reign as the UFC light heavyweight champion. Jones squeaked by to win a split decision over Santos at UFC 239, but he dominated Smith in their title fight at UFC 235. Jones is not the UFC light heavyweight champion any longer, but he continues to take shots at his former rival Smith. There is no love lost between these two as Jones took another poke at “Lionheart.”
Dana White reacts after Jon Jones admits to hiding from the Nevada State Athletic Commission
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2020
UFC President Dana White has shared his reaction to Jon Jones recent admission that he had previously hid from NSAC officials in 2016. Four years ago, reports surfaced that ‘Bones‘ had hidden underneath the Octagon at his training center of JacksonWink, this to avoid getting a drug test from USADA officials who randomly showed up at the gym.
Jan Blachowicz shares interesting theory as to why Jon Jones vacated his light heavyweight belt
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2020
Jan Blachowicz has a theory as to why Jon Jones vacated his light heavyweight belt and now has a planned move up to heavyweight. At UFC 253, Blachowicz fought and beat Dominick Reyes to win the vacant light heavyweight title. Immediately after the fight, Jones tweeted asking fans if he should go try and reclaim his belt. Yet, for the Pole, he doesn’t think “Bones” has any interest in fighting him as he knows he would get knocked out.
Jan Blachowicz accuses Jon Jones of moving to heavyweight to avoid "Legendary Polish Power"
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
New UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz believes Jon Jones left the division to avoid a taste of his “Legendary Polish Power.” Jones ruled over the UFC light heavyweight division for many years, but vacated the throne earlier this year as part of a plan to move up to the heavyweight division in search of new challenges. Not long thereafter, Blachowicz took on Dominick Reyes for the vacant belt. The Polish fighter won that title fight by second-round knockout, showcasing his knockout power once again.
Photo | Israel Adesanya continues to troll Jon Jones on social media
Harry Kettle - October 12, 2020
Israel Adesanya: Jon Jones matchup will be "biggest fight in UFC history"
Tom Taylor - October 9, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes his seemingly inevitable fight with Jon Jones will be the biggest in UFC history. Adesanya and Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, have been jawing back-and-forth on social media and in interviews for months. Their trash talk has been getting increasingly venomous, with both men even mentioning the other’s families recently.
Marvin Vettori teams up with Jon Jones to throw shade at UFC champ Israel Adesanya
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2020
Marvin Vettori has joined Jon Jones in taking a shot at his former opponent Israel Adesanya on social media. Vettori, who fought and lost to Adesanya via split decision back in April 2018, hasn’t been shy in letting the world know that he wants to get back inside the Octagon sooner rather than later. On the flip side, Jon Jones seems to be focusing his attention on responding to the constant Twitter jabs being thrown at him by “The Last Stylebender”.
Jon Jones finally reveals why he was hiding underneath the cage at JacksonWink
Chris Taylor - October 8, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has finally revealed why he was hiding underneath the cage at JacksonWink all those years ago. Back in 2016 it was reported that ‘Bones‘ had hidden underneath the Octagon at his training center of JacksonWink to avoid getting a drug test from USADA officials who randomly showed up at the gym.
Jon Jones shares his take on how Israel Adesanya would be remembered if 'Stylebender' were to die tonight
Christopher Taylor - October 8, 2020
The ongoing beef between UFC Stars Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) and Israel Adesanya (20-0 MMA) reached new levels tonight on social media. The former UFC light heavyweight kingpin in Jones had taken to Twitter earlier this afternoon where he labelled ‘Stylebender’ as a “small dog barking behind a fence“.
Jon Jones suggests Israel Adesanya is just a “small dog barking behind a fence”
Adam Martin - October 8, 2020
UFC legend Jon Jones continued to troll UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, saying he’s just a “small dog barking behind a fence.” There is no love lost between Jones and Adesanya. The two have been rivals for a while now, but things have hit a boiling point ever since Adesanya knocked out Paulo Costa at UFC 253. The rivalry between the two has never been more heated, with both men power tweeting at each other seemingly every day, trashing each other, and taking shots at each other’s families. MMA fans have gotten used to grabbing a bucket of popcorn and tuning into the Jones and Adesanya show every night as they continue to burn each other.
Photo | Jon Jones roasts Israel Adesanya: “See if you can find a photo of me like this”
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2020
Jon Jones continues to go back and forth with Israel Adesanya on social media, with his latest tactic being to bring up a knockout loss from Adesanya’s past. It seems as if MMA Twitter is 50% fight talk and 50% reactions to the ongoing rivalry between Jones and Adesanya. With “The Last Stylebender” coming off the back of his impressive win over Paulo Costa and Jones not having a fight booked, many believe that they’re destined to square off at some point in the not-so-distant future.
Jon Jones tired of trash talking, tells Israel Adesanya to “sign the contract”
Adam Martin - October 5, 2020
UFC legend Jon Jones says he’s tired of the trash talk with Israel Adesanya, telling the UFC middleweight champion to “sign the contract.” Jones and Adesanya have been going back-and-forth for the better part of the past year, but things seemed to have reached a boiling point ever since Adesanya’s knockout win over Paulo Costa at UFC 253. The trash-talking between both men have gone up to another level since then with both men taking potshots at each other, including Jones poking fun at Adesanya’s father and then Adesanya taking a shot at Jones’ deceased mother.
Dana White says Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya is "the fight to make"
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2020
UFC president Dana White appears to like the idea of Jon Jones fighting Israel Adesanya. Over the past couple of days, Jones and Adesanya have trashed each other on social media. It caught the attention of the MMA world with many calling for the fight to happen next. So, for White, he says that fight is the fight to make.
Jon Jones continues trash talk of Israel Adesanya: "I’m waiting for you"
Cole Shelton - October 1, 2020
Jon Jones has continued to take aim at Israel Adesanya. Ever since Adesanya TKO’d Paulo Costa at UFC 253 to defend his belt, Jones and Adesanya have been trash-talking one another. It has also been unpleasant as both men bringing each other’s families into it. So, after all the talk, “Bones” says he wonders if the middleweight champ will even want to fight him come 2021 as he said.
Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones target each other's families in latest social media skirmish
Tom Taylor - October 1, 2020
UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones had another social media skirmish on Thursday—and this time, not even their families were off limits. The trouble began when Jones mentioned Adesanya’s father.
Jon Jones responds after rival Daniel Cormier calls his recent actions “out of touch”
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2020
Jon Jones has responded after Daniel Cormier called his recent actions out of touch. After Jan Blachowicz TKO’d Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 to win the vacant title, Jones asked his fans if they want to see him back at 205lbs. For his longtime rival in Cormier, he believes that move just proves ‘Bones’ is out of touch.
Jon Jones continues to take aim at "straight b*tch" Israel Adesanya in epic Twitter rant
Adam Martin - September 30, 2020
UFC legend Jon Jones continued to take aim at Israel Adesanya, calling the middleweight champ a “straight b*tch” in his latest Twitter rant. It’s clear that there is no love lost between Jones and Adesanya. The two have taken numerous shots at each other on social media and in interviews for the past year or so, but things seemed to have hit a boiling point recently. Jones recently unloaded on Adesanya in an Instagram post, and on Wednesday, he continued to pile on to Adesanya.
Video | Jon Jones appears to still be bulking up for move to heavyweight
Adam Martin - September 28, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones posted a new video of him lifting weights as he appears to still be bulking up for heavyweight. Jones gave up his belt at 205lbs this summer and announced that after nearly a decade at the top of the UFC light heavyweight division he is setting his sights for the heavyweight division. This past Saturday night at UFC 253, Jan Blachowicz claimed the vacant belt when he knocked out Jones’ former rival Dominick Reyes. After Blachowicz won the fight, Jones sent out a few tweets indicating that he could be considering a return down to 205lbs.
Jon Jones sends a stern warning to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya
Cole Shelton - September 28, 2020
Jon Jones has sent a stern message to Israel Adesanya following his UFC 253 win over Paulo Costa. For months, Adesanya and Jones have taken shots at one another and many thought a fight would eventually happen. Yet, “Bones” vacated the light heavyweight belt and has a planned moved to heavyweight. Once that happened, many thought a fight with Adesanya was out the window, but it appears Jones is still interested as he took to Instagram to roast the middleweight champion.