Jon Jones News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

Jon Jones recently found himself in a road-rage encounter with another driver in Albuquerque. Bryan Beltran took to his Instagram account to accuse Jones of nearly hitting his vehicle with a truck three times. Beltran admitted that he flipped off “Bones” due to what transpired, which led to the former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight titleholder confronting him.

BJ Penn Staff - March 30, 2026

Bare knuckle fighting continues to attract some of the biggest names in combat sports. One of the latest to express interest is former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones. Jones is widely considered the greatest fighter in MMA history. He is a multiple time champion at light heavyweight, and also enjoyed a brief reign as heavyweight champion. At the moment, he is technically retired from MMA, but he has kept the door to fighting again open.

Curtis Calhoun - March 25, 2026

Jon Jones reacted to Francis Ngannou’s remarks about the UFC Hall of Famer’s White House card snub. Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones remains at odds with UFC CEO Dana White and the promotional brass over his being left off the upcoming White House card.

Curtis Calhoun - March 23, 2026

UFC commentator Joe Rogan took Jon Jones’ side in the former UFC heavyweight champion’s back-and-forths with Dana White. One of the biggest storylines in Mixed Martial Arts so far in 2026 is former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ snub from a spot on the upcoming White House card. Jones, who announced his retirement from MMA last summer before flipping the script weeks later, was allegedly in talks to fight Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 before being allegedly ‘lowballed’ by the promotion.

Curtis Calhoun - March 17, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones’ pursuit of a comeback fight might be back on track after recent help from Joe Rogan. Jon Jones announced his retirement from MMA last summer after long contract talks with the promotion to fight then-interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. After Jones quickly reversed his retirement following the UFC’s announced White House card set for this coming summer, Jones’ wishes to be featured at the event weren’t granted by UFC CEO Dana White.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 17, 2026

Jorge Masvidal believes Jon Jones deserves to get paid, but he also gets why the UFC brass may not trust him. Jones had been pounding the table for a spot on the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House. Ultimately, “Bones” didn’t get picked to compete on the special June 14 event. UFC CEO Dana White told reporters that while Jones may have had some conversations, he personally never planned to have “Bones” fight on the card.

Curtis Calhoun - March 16, 2026

Former UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira has big plans for his future after signing a massive new contract with the promotion. Alex Pereira raised eyebrows when he vacated the UFC light heavyweight title earlier this month to pursue a full-time move to the heavyweight division. Pereira, who hasn’t fought since reclaiming the light heavyweight title at UFC 320, will fight Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250, the promotion’s upcoming card at the White House.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones’ biggest rival, expressed sympathy for the former UFC heavyweight champ after he called for his release. Jon Jones wants out of the UFC following CEO Dana White’s recent remarks at the UFC 326 post-fight press conference. After announcing the full lineup for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June, White dismissed the narrative that Jones was close to fighting on the card, falling Jones’ claims that he was in talks with the promotion ‘b——‘.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

One former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, came to the defense of another former titleholder (Jon Jones) against Dana White. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones nearly broke the internet on Monday when he publicly called for his release from the promotion amidst recent back-and-forths with UFC CEO Dana White. After Jones’ exclusion from the upcoming White House card, the former UFC heavyweight champion didn’t hold back in a lengthy statement, as he accused White and the matchmakers of ‘lowballing’ him with a recent financial offer.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall reacted live to Jon Jones’ lengthy social media statement in a recent interview. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones nearly broke the internet on Monday when he publicly called for the UFC to release him from his contract. After the UFC excluded Jones from the promotion’s upcoming White House card, Jones went on a fiery rant on social media following UFC CEO Dana White’s remarks at the UFC 326 post-fight press conference.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones’ relationship with Dana White and the brass has hit a new low after a fiery social media post. Things between Jon Jones and UFC CEO Dana White might be as bad as they’ve ever been after White’s recently announced UFC Freedom 250 card.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

Jon Jones isn’t happy with Dana White and the promotion after being left out of the upcoming White House card. Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones was expected to be a big name on the upcoming White House card following his abrupt retirement last summer. But UFC CEO Dana White repeatedly dismissed the idea of Jones fighting at the White House after what he perceived as several red flags outside of the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 8, 2026

Jon Jones has expressed disappointment in Dana White following recent claims after the UFC Freedom 250 announcement. During Saturday’s UFC 326 broadcast, the card for Freedom 250 was revealed. The headliner will be an undisputed lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. An interim UFC heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will serve as the co-headliner for the White House event.

Curtis Calhoun - March 6, 2026

Legendary UFC rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier shared some laughs on the set of ALF Reality in newly-released footage. UFC Hall of Famers Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier wrote the latest chapter in their legendary feud as coaches on ALF Reality 3, a Russian MMA television show filmed in Thailand. The two former two-division UFC champions shared a surreal faceoff that went viral as Jones and Cormier reunited for one of the few times since their fights in the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 1, 2026

Jon Jones is claiming he’s in negotiations with UFC about possibly competing on the White House card. Jones has been pounding the table for a spot at the historic event, but he has been met with some hesitancy. UFC CEO Dana White publicly said that it’s difficult for him to trust “Bones” in such a spot. Given that Jones is an American who is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, most agree that a UFC White House spot makes sense for “Bones.”

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 19, 2026

Daniel Cormier isn’t beating Jon Jones at anything if the co-founder of Real American Freestyle (RAF) is to be believed. Cormier and Jones have been at odds for over a decade. The two even brawled during a press event before their first fight inside the Octagon. Jones defeated Cormier via unanimous decision in early 2015. “Bones” stopped Cormier in their 2017 rematch, but the result was changed to a no contest after Jones failed a drug test for turinabol.

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

Decorated MMA coach Javier Mendez agrees with his star pupil, Daniel Cormier’s stance that Jon Jones shouldn’t be in the UFC GOAT discussion. Despite being years removed from their two fights in the UFC Octagon, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones remain fierce rivals outside of the cage. Their recent time spent as opposing coaches on a Russian reality television show demonstrates that tensions between the two sides remain high.

Curtis Calhoun - February 10, 2026

Daniel Cormier believes his former foe Jon Jones knew exactly what he was doing in revealing his arthritis in leaked footage. Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones hit a big speed bump in his pursuit of a potential comeback fight later this year. In a leaked conversation with two fans while at a Dirty Boxing event in Houston, Jones revealed he has severe hip arthritis that is standing in the way of a potential return to fighting.