Jon Jones News
Jon Jones responds after Francis Ngannou tells him to “cross the street” and join PFL
Josh Evanoff - May 16, 2023
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has hit back at Francis Ngannou. ‘Bones’ has been out of the cage since March, when he faced Ciryl Gane. However, as the story goes, he was never expected to face ‘Bon Gamin’. For months, the promotion had attempted to book Jones’ return against heavyweight champion Ngannou, but the bout failed to come to fruition.
Jon Jones reacts after former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL
Chris Taylor - May 16, 2023
Jon Jones has reacted to the news that former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a deal to fight for PFL (Professional Fighters League). Earlier today, news broke that ‘The Predator’ has found a new home under the PFL banner. The 36-year-old Ngannou will have ‘equity and leadership’ roles within the company, which includes a seat on the promotion’s athlete advisory board as well as a role of chairman of PFL Africa.
Jon Jones produces “highest-grossing commercial PPV” for the UFC in the past 12 months
Susan Cox - May 10, 2023
Jon Jones has produced the ‘highest-grossing commercial PPV’ for the UFC in the past 12 months. The heavyweight champion, Jon Jones is being credited for helping build UFC 285 into the biggest selling card of the past year for the ppromotion.
Demetrious Johnson plans to meet with Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones before retirement decision: "You mind if I pick your brain?"
Josh Evanoff - May 8, 2023
ONE Championship flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has some big decisions to make. ‘Mighty Mouse’ returned in the main event of ONE Fight Night 10 on Friday night. There, Johnson faced longtime rival Adriano Moraes. The Brazilian had scored a knockout win over the former UFC champion in 2021 but suffered a stoppage loss in their rematch the following year.
Daniel Cormier reacts after UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones hints at early retirement: “I do believe that there are some challenges for Jon”
Fernando Quiles - May 4, 2023
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has weighed in on Jon Jones hinting at retirement. Jones is widely considered to be one of the best fighters to have ever stepped foot inside the Octagon. His lone career defeat is a late 2009 disqualification against Matt Hamill. His pro MMA record is a stellar 27-1, 1 NC, and he’s held UFC gold in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
Jon Jones not interested in fighting fellow UFC “star” Israel Adesanya, names the one opponent who can keep him from retiring
Susan Cox - May 3, 2023
Jon Jones is not interested in fighting fellow UFC ‘star’ Israel Adesanya and is naming the one opponent who can keep him from retiring. It was during a recent interview with ‘Fox Sports’ Australia that Jones opened up about a potential fight with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya:
Coach says Francis Ngannou’s pay would have significantly dropped if he’d lost to Jon Jones: “It wasn’t 8 million PER fight”
Susan Cox - May 3, 2023
Coach Nicksick says Francis Ngannou’s pay would have significantly dropped if he’d lost to Jon Jones. Erick Nicksick is the head coach and general manager of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC heavyweight contender says fight fans need to forget about a Jon Jones vs. Sergei Pavlovich matchup: “There’s no chance”
Harry Kettle - May 3, 2023
UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has explained why he doesn’t think fight fans should get excited about a Jon Jones vs Sergei Pavlovich showdown. Right now, Jon Jones is the king of the world at heavyweight. He won the belt against Ciryl Gane, with the expectation being that he’ll take on Stipe Miocic later this year.
Sergei Pavlovich calls his shot after TKO win over Curtis Blaydes: "I'll wait" for winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
Fernando Quiles - April 23, 2023
Sergei Pavlovich scored a massive TKO win over Curtis Blaydes and he’s made it clear that he expects a crack at the UFC Heavyweight Championship next. Pavlovich and Blaydes shared the Octagon in the main event of UFC Vegas 71. The action was held inside the UFC Apex in front of a limited crowd. Pavlovich made sure Blaydes’ night was over early. He scored the TKO finish just over three minutes into the opening frame. The victory earned Pavlovich a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Demetrious Johnson says Jon Jones could have been another champ-champ if he really wanted: “I didn’t think he needed to put on that weight”
Susan Cox - April 20, 2023
Demetrious Johnson is saying Jon Jones could have been another champ-champ if he had really wanted. Jones vacated the light heavyweight belt in 2020 to transition to the heavyweight division.
Curtis Blaydes names himself Jon Jones' biggest challenge at heavyweight: "The odds are in my favor"
Josh Evanoff - April 18, 2023
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes believes he’s Jon Jones’ biggest challenge. ‘Razor’ has been out of the octagon since his UFC London showdown with Tom Aspinall last July. In that outing, the British star suffered a knee injury in the first round, giving Blaydes the victory by stoppage. The win was his third in a row, having already earned lopsided wins over Chris Daukaus and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Dana White confirms UFC is looking to book the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight for Madison Square Garden
Fernando Quiles - April 16, 2023
UFC President Dana White knows what location and venue the UFC brass are targeting for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Jones recently got fight fans buzzing on social media when he teased having a retirement fight against Miocic inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Following a UFC Fight Night event in Kansas City, White confirmed to reporters that MSG is the planned venue for Jones vs. Miocic, but it’s not a lock (h/t MMAJunkie).
Stipe Miocic reacts to news that he won’t be fighting Jon Jones at UFC 290: “Weird”
Harry Kettle - April 13, 2023
Stipe Miocic has reacted to the news that his fight against Jon Jones is no longer being targeted for UFC 290 in July. Ever since Jon Jones beat Ciryl Gane with relative ease, many have wondered what’s next for him. The overwhelming expectation, as many of us know, is that he’ll take on Stipe Miocic.
Report | Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight pushed back from UFC 290
Lewis Simpson - April 12, 2023
Originally rumored to headline UFC 290 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week in the Summer, current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic’s blockbuster bout is now pushed back from the event scheduled for July 8. Despite both Jones and Miocic entertaining the heavyweight title fight next, per a report from ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, the bout won’t occur at UFC 290 and will most likely be pushed back to the fall.
Robert Whittaker sends a warning to UFC champion Alex Pereira about fighting at heavyweight: “You stay well away from Jon Jones”
Harry Kettle - March 31, 2023
UFC fighter Robert Whittaker has given his thoughts on Alex Pereira potentially moving all the way up to heavyweight. Right now, it’s safe to say that Alex Pereira is one of the scariest fighters on the planet. The UFC middleweight champion has, up to this point, dominated during his time in the promotion. He captured the belt back at UFC 281 and next weekend, he’ll try and defend it when he battles Israel Adesanya once again.
Daniel Cormier shows no interest in meeting with Jon Jones but admits rivalry with 'Bones' is over: "There's good in that dude"
Josh Evanoff - March 30, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has confirmed his rivalry with Jon Jones is officially over. ‘Bones’ made his return to the octagon earlier this month at UFC 285. The bout was Jones’ first in over three years and was also his heavyweight debut as he faced Ciryl Gane. The two battled over the heavyweight championship left vacant after Francis Ngannou left the UFC in January.
Fight fans express concern after Jon Jones tweets and deletes several cryptic messages
Susan Cox - March 27, 2023
Fight fans are expressing concern after UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones tweeted and deleted several cryptic messages. Jon ‘Bones’ Jones (27-1 MMA) became the new UFC heavyweight champion after defeating Ciryl Gane (11-2 MMA) by submission at UFC 285 earlier this month.
Colby Covington says Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane looked like it was a work: “Maybe Jon Jones’ brothers went over to France”
Susan Cox - March 22, 2023
Colby Covington says Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane looked like it was ‘a work’. As if the welterweight contender hasn’t been in the news enough as of late, he’s now weighing in on UFC 285.