Jon Jones News
Dominick Reyes explains why Jan Blachowicz is a tougher matchup than Jon Jones
Cole Shelton - August 19, 2020
Dominick Reyes knows Jan Blachowicz will not be an easy out. In the co-main event of UFC 253 on September 26, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz will be fighting for the vacant light heavyweight title. On Monday, Jon Jones announced on Twitter he would be vacating the belt and the UFC swiftly promoted the Reyes vs Blachowicz matchup to be for the vacant title.
UFC rankings update: Marlon Vera returns to Top 15, Daniel Cormier falls
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2020
The official UFC rankings have been updated after UFC 252, and as expected, there have been some interesting changes. Most notably, Ecuador’s Marlon Vera has returned to the bantamweight top 15 after scoring an upset win over Sean O’Malley—a first-round TKO—in the card’s co-main event.
Jon Jones says light heavyweight division is "cleared," believes heavyweight is at "all-time best"
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2020
Jon Jones believes he’s cleared out the light heavyweight division, and that he’s migrating to heavyweight at a time when that division’s never been better. Jones, the long-time UFC light heavyweight champion, vacated his throne earlier this week with ambitions to move up to the heavyweight division.
Israel Adesanya on Jon Jones move to heavyweight: “Fight Francis Ngannou and watch him break you”
Natasha Hooper - August 19, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has weighed in on Jon Jones’ plan to move up to the heavyweight division. Jon Jones has stepped away from his light heavyweight crown after a dispute with the UFC regarding a possible Francis Ngannou super fight. He accused UFC president Dana White of lying about contract negotiations and not paying him what he deserves.
Jon Jones confident he'd beat Dominick Reyes more decisively in rematch
Tom Taylor - August 18, 2020
Jon Jones says if any light heavyweight gets six title defenses he will donate $100k to charity
Cole Shelton - August 17, 2020
Jon Jones has upped the stakes for any light heavyweight to defend the title. On Monday evening, Jon Jones announced he would be vacating his light heavyweight title. So it is expected that the UFC 253 fight between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz will be for the vacant light heavyweight title.
Jon Jones says negotiations are underway for his next fight to be at heavyweight
Cole Shelton - August 17, 2020
Jon Jones appears to be focusing on a move to heavyweight. On Monday evening, Jones shook up the MMA world when he took to Twitter to announce he would be the vacating light heavyweight title. He has been unhappy as of late with the UFC for not paying him what he believes he is worth to move up to heavyweight and take on challenges such as Francis Ngannou.
Breaking! Jon Jones vacates UFC light heavyweight title
Christopher Taylor - August 17, 2020
Jon Jones is no longer the UFC’s light heavyweight champion. ‘Bones’ took to Twitter just moments ago where he announced that he would be vacating his 205-lbs world title.
Dominick Reyes, Jan Blachowicz booked for September fight, title potentially on the line
Tom Taylor - August 17, 2020
A light heavyweight fight between top contenders Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz has been booked for September 26, but the stakes of the bout are not yet clear. While a Reyes vs. Blachowicz fight would be rife with title implications under any circumstances, it sounds like there could actually be a title on the line when the fight.
Dominick Reyes announces he has signed a new contract with the UFC
Natasha Hooper - August 17, 2020
Dominick Reyes has signed a new contract with the UFC. Reyes hasn’t fought since his UFC 247 title shot against the division’s champion Jon Jones in February. The closely contested bout left many viewers feeling that he should have won. Since them, Jones has taken a step back from his championship responsibilities in an attempt to get the UFC to pay him more.
Jon Jones reveals strategy to defeat Stipe Miocic and become "the baddest man on the planet"
Tom Taylor - August 16, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has unveiled what he believes is the perfect strategy to unseat Stipe Miocic to become the UFC heavyweight champ. On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 252, Miocic defended the UFC heavyweight title in a tie-breaking rubber match with his fiercest rival, Daniel Cormier. Over the course of the five-round heavyweight war, Jones got quite vocal on Twitter, ultimately laying out plans to move up to heavyweight and steal Miocic’s title.
Dana White lists fights he want to see Jon Jones in before champ retires
Tom Taylor - August 14, 2020
UFC President Dana White believes there are many exciting fights to be made for Jon Jones before the light heavyweight champion inevitably retires. White listed some of the matchups he’d like to see Jones in before all is said and done during a Thursday interview with The Schmo.
Javier Mendez believes Cormier vs. Miocic 3 winner will be offered “big money fight” with Jon Jones
Natasha Hooper - August 11, 2020
Daniel Cormier’s coach Javier Mendez predicts a blockbuster Jon Jones bout after the former heavyweight champion’s clash against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. Miocic is set to defend his heavyweight crown against Cormier in the UFC 252 main event on Saturday 15 August 2020, in arguably the biggest heavyweight showdown in UFC history.
Daniel Cormier gives Jon Jones "respect" after rival calls him "an outstanding man"
Tom Taylor - August 4, 2020
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, who have both enjoyed reigns as UFC champions, are two of the most heated rivals in MMA history. In the year 2020, however, their rivalry seems to be waning.
Daniel Cormier explains why he prefers rivalry with Stipe Miocic over Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - August 4, 2020
Former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier prefers his rivalry with Stipe Miocic to his intense rivalry with light heavyweight king Jon Jones. Back in July 2018 at UFC 226, Cormier shocked the world when he knocked Miocic out in the first round to claim the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Then, 14 months later, Miocic got his revenge by knocking Cormier out in the rematch to reclaim the title.
Dana White says the UFC won’t be stripping Jon Jones
Cole Shelton - August 3, 2020
Jon Jones will remain the UFC’s light heavyweight champion according to Dana White. After defending his belt against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, Jones became frustrated with the UFC. He wanted to move up to heavyweight to fight Francis Ngannou but the UFC didn’t pay what he wanted.
A look back at the astonishing career of UFC champion Jon Jones
Adam D Martin - July 19, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones turned 33 years old on Sunday, so it’s the perfect time to go back and take a look at his astonishing MMA career. Tomorrow I turn 33!
Video | Jon Jones is bulking up during UFC hiatus
Harry Kettle - July 14, 2020
UFC’s light heavyweight king Jon Jones is clearly keeping himself in good shape during his time away from the Octagon. Jones, 32, has not fought since he successfully defended his Light Heavyweight Championship against Dominick Reyes in UFC 247’s controversial main event back in February. Ever since then, “Bones” has been embroiled in a feud with the UFC and Dana White regarding fighter pay.
Jon Jones questions why everyone loves Randy Couture and not Kamaru Usman
Natasha Hooper - July 13, 2020
Kamaru Usman has a fan in his corner that goes by the name Jon Jones. Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 251, “The Nigerian Nightmare” faced off against Jorge Masvidal on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Usman secured the unanimous decision win against the “BMF” champ, Masvidal.