Jon Jones News

Chris Taylor - June 20, 2020

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has issued a response to what appears to be a challenge from Boxing legend Mike Tyson. Tyson had recently shared his thoughts regarding the ongoing pay disputes between the UFC and star fighters Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal.

Chris Taylor - June 20, 2020

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has shared his thoughts regarding the ongoing pay disputes between the UFC and star fighters Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal. ‘Bones’ and ‘Gamebred’ both recently requested to be released by the UFC, this following failed negotiations with the promotion.

Natasha Hooper - June 18, 2020

Steve-O has traded Jackass stunts for MMA, with the help of Jon Jones and Holly Holm. The professional prankster and stuntman is a big fan of mixed martial artists and even recently interviewed UFC president, Dana White on his podcast. He has appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast and frequently shares his predictions for blockbuster bouts. He even announced the Shogun Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira trilogy fight on his podcast earlier this month.

Chris Taylor - June 13, 2020

UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones is weighing his options following failed negotiations with his current employer, the UFC. A couple of weeks ago, ‘Bones’ expressed interest in moving up a weight class to take on feared knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Unfortunately for fight fans, negotiations for the fight broke down and shortly after Jones suggested he was considering taking a hiatus from MMA.

Adam Martin - June 10, 2020

The oddsmakers have released the opening betting odds for a potential rematch between light heavyweights Jon Jones and Ryan Bader. Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion, and Bader, a double champ in Bellator, first collided back at UFC 126 in February 2011 when both fighters were young, undefeated prospects. Jones wound up submitting Bader with a guillotine choke that night, a finish that led to him getting a title shot against Mauricio Rua at UFC 128 in March 2011. Bader, meanwhile, went on to have a great career himself. The rest, as they say, is history.

Natasha Hooper - June 9, 2020

Jon Jones has found another adversary in the form of middleweight contender Paulo Costa. As of recent, Costa has been calling out UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. He called their rivalry much bigger than that of Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, and is ready to erase him in a title fight. Adesanya responded by promising to ‘punish’ Costa in a matchup. The middleweight champion also accused Costa of being a “juiced-up monkey.”

Chris Taylor - June 8, 2020

UFC Star Jon Jones has delivered an important message in wake of what has been a terrible beginning to the 2020 year. The longtime UFC light heavyweight kingpin, who recently requested his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, took to Twitter with the following important message for families and everyone in society to consider.

Tom Taylor - June 8, 2020

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones feels that the promotion has ripped him off by underpaying him throughout his career, and is demanding better treatment going forward. On Monday afternoon, Jones took to Twitter, where he unleashed an impassioned rant about the way the UFC has treated him.

Chris Taylor - June 7, 2020

The ongoing feud between UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones and promotional President Dana White continued this evening. The beef all started after ‘Bones’ expressed his interest in moving up a weight class to take on feared knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Unfortunately for fight fans, negotiations for the fight broke down and shortly after Jones suggested he was considering taking a hiatus from MMA.

Cole Shelton - June 5, 2020

Mike Winkeljohn says if Jon Jones does move up in weight to fight Francis Ngannou it would be the end of his light heavyweight tenure. For weeks now, Jones and Ngannou have been talking about fighting one another. Recently, however, pay has been an issue for the light heavyweight champ. He then said he was going to retire and vacate the belt, which coach Winkeljohn said to BJPENN.com is 100 percent true.

Mike Pendleton - June 4, 2020

Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington is not holding back against some of his biggest rivals. Earlier this week during an interview with Submission Radio, Covington went after the likes of Tyron Woodley, Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, and Kamaru Usman.

Natasha Hooper - June 4, 2020

UFC President Dana White recently opened up on his public dispute with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Tensions between the light heavyweight champion and the UFC president have reached an all-time high. Jones announced he was vacating his title after matchup negotiations for a Francis Ngannou fight turned sour.

Chris Taylor - June 2, 2020

Jon Jones made headlines earlier this week when he confiscated cans of spray paint from some would-be vandals after a protest in Albuquerque. A video was released on social media showing ‘Bones’ removing cans from two individuals who planned on executing some destruction his hometown.

Tom Taylor - June 2, 2020

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier understands why Jon Jones is demanding more money for a fight with Francis Ngannou. Cormier feels that Jones recognizes his value to the UFC, and suspects that, if the light heavyweight champ plays his cards right, he could wind up getting the kind of hefty payday he wants for the Ngannou fight.

Tom Taylor - June 2, 2020

Earlier this week, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones made headlines for confiscating a can of spray paint from some would-be vandals during a protest in Albuquerque. Speaking to Fox News, Jones opened up on his decision to intervene.

Natasha Hooper - June 2, 2020

Chael Sonnen has named himself the new UFC light heavyweight champion after Jon Jones vacated the spot over rising tensions with the promotion. This week, the conflict between Jon Jones and the UFC reached a boiling point. The organization’s president, Dana White, claimed that the fighter was asking too much money for a Francis Ngannou mega fight. “Bones” responded and accused White of lying, as he denied even offering a set figure or entering matchup negotiations. He also suggested that he feels undervalued by the organization and isn’t paid accordingly, especially compared to boxers like Deontay Wilder. He eventually announced his decision to vacate the light heavyweight title.

Mike Pendleton - June 1, 2020

After looking to setup a fight with Francis Ngannou, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones now has his future up in the air due to a financial public dispute with UFC President Dana White. Jones took to Twitter over the weekend and announced he would be vacating his 205-pound title, and now White has responded. White provided a statement to The Canadian Press on Monday, responding to Jones’ and said if the champion wants to retire, he has made enough money in his career where he can do that as well.

Tom Taylor - June 1, 2020

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is doing his part to clean up the streets Albuquerque, New Mexico after a number of protests hit the city over the weekend. On Monday afternoon, Jones rallied a crew of volunteers, packed them into a van, and set out to do affect some positive change. He announced his mission in a post to his Instagram story.