![]() ![]() Jones was born on Jin Rochester, New York. ![]() In 2023, after over three years off, Jones returned and won the UFC Heavyweight Championship after defeating Ciryl Gane. He voluntarily vacated the title in 2020 amid a pay dispute with White and cited intent to move up to heavyweight. After his 2017 suspension was lifted, Jones reclaimed the championship in 2018 by defeating Alexander Gustafsson. His subsequent returns to the UFC in 20 saw him emerge victorious in title bouts against Ovince Saint Preux and Daniel Cormier, but were both cut short by Jones testing positive for banned substances and receiving further suspensions, with the latter reversed to a ' no contest'. He was first stripped of his title and removed from the official rankings by the UFC in 2015 after he was arrested on felony hit-and-run charges. īetween 20, Jones was involved in several controversies and lost his title three times as a result of disciplinary action. Never stopped nor outscored during his career, Jones's only professional loss is a controversial disqualification against Matt Hamill a result that Hamill and UFC President Dana White dispute. During much of his championship reign, Jones has been widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He holds many UFC records in the light heavyweight division, including the most title defenses, most wins, and longest win streak. Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history with his title victory over Maurício Rua at age 23. As of March 7, 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Jones also held the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2016. A professional competitor since 2008, he is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title from March 2011 to April 2015 and from December 2018 to August 2020. Jonathan Dwight Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Roberto Alencar Likely, dehydration and a restricted diet during fight week could be a thing of the past and just what Jones needs to be a two-division champion.Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2009–2021) īlack belt in Gaidojutsu under Greg Jackson He's been in more five round fights than any active champion not named Jose Aldo. Now I doubt Jon Jones doesn't have the lungs for 25 minutes. Granted, some of these were Championship wars with Gustaffson and Cormier, but there's room for improvement. Even in fights Jones has dominated, he's shown from time to time pacing his blitzes in later rounds. The only knock against Jones has been his questionable endurance. His stature would match well with most current UFC Heavyweights. He's not as angular anymore, and even his legs have filled out. Jones boasts the widest wingspan in the UFC, even outreaching Stefan Struve. So while Jones isn't a power puncher yet, he has the musculature to bulk up and contend at Heavyweight in the near future. His grappling and wrestling have been bolstered by a new strength and conditioning program. And it seems he's utilized his time off to prep for the inevitable move up. Jones physique will only withstand 205 for so much longer. Known to walk around at +220 between fights, Jones' weight cut leaves him gaunt at weigh-in and less effective on fight night, yet he's still performed outstandingly. Jones Will Fight At Heavyweight Jon Jones is destined for Heavyweight, just look at him: he's not HUGE for 205, but isn't a middleweight either (though we can wish for Weidman Vs. ![]()
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