Jon Jones News

Adam Martin - November 5, 2019

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says his plan is to clean out the middleweight division then fight UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in 2021. Speaking to Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com, Adesanya laid out his plans for the next two years of his fighting career. Though Adesanya and Jones have been talking smack to each other all over social media ever since Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker to win the middleweight strap at UFC 243, Adesanya does not want to deviate from his plan.

Tom Taylor - November 4, 2019

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has a few options for his next title defense. A rematch with Thiago Santos is possible. Corey Anderson has asserted himself as a top contender. The winner of the upcoming fight between Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will be right there… the list goes on. According to UFC President Dana White, however, undefeated contender Dominick Reyes will probably get the call to fight Jones next. Reyes is riding high on a big knockout of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, and apparently also generated solid viewership numbers for that fight.

Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019

UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson is demanding a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones or to be released from the promotion. Anderson picked up a massive first-round knockout win over Johnny Walker in the final preliminary fight of the night at UFC 244. Often criticized as a ‘boring’ fighter who only wins decisions, Anderson needed to make a statement at UFC 244 and he did just that. His KO over Walker won him a $50,000 bonus for “Performance of the Night.”

Chris Taylor - November 2, 2019

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was obviously watching tonight’s UFC 244 bout between division rivals Johnny Walker and Corey Anderson. Shortly after Anderson derailed the Walker hype train with a first round TKO victory, ‘Bones’ took to Twitter with the following messages reacting to Corey’s UFC 244 performance.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2019

Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones put on an act when he showed support for Nate Diaz. The UFC 244 main event appeared to be in serious jeopardy when Diaz claimed he was off the card. The Stockton native said elevated levels were found in his test results and he was told that it was likely due to contaminated supplements. Diaz wasn’t buying that reason as he doesn’t eat meat and only uses natural food supplements.

Tom Taylor - October 29, 2019

Corey Anderson, who is set to take on red-hot prospect Johnny Walker at UFC 244 this weekend, has been calling for big-name opponents in the light heavyweight division for some time. Unfortunately, the UFC does not feel he’s earned these high-profile fights quite yet. At least, that’s what they told him. Speaking to MMA Fighting ahead of UFC 244, Anderson recalled a recent meeting with UFC brass, during which he was told he doesn’t deserve high-profile because he’s not a so-called “needle-mover.”

Harry Kettle - October 25, 2019

Controversial UFC star Jon Jones has offered some advice to Sean O’Malley regarding the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Jones has taken it upon himself to use the ongoing USADA situation with Nate Diaz in order to give his own thoughts on the organization, once again claiming that he considered himself to be innocent despite a series of past indiscretions.

Cole Shelton - October 24, 2019

Jon Jones knows what Nate Diaz is going through right now. Diaz announced he had to pull out of his UFC 244 main event fight against Jorge Masvidal after being flagged by USADA.

Harry Kettle - October 24, 2019

As the back and forth between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya continues, Jones has thrown a spanner in the works by suggesting that he actually does like the UFC Middleweight Champion. Jones has made it crystal clear on social media over the last few days that he doesn’t mind poking the bear when it comes to any of his potential opponents, whether it be Dominick Reyes, Stipe Miocic or Israel Adesanya.

Thomas Taylor - October 23, 2019

The war of words between UFC champs Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones continues. Late on Wednesday evening — Thursday morning in Adesanya’s native New Zealand — the pair began another heated Twitter skirmish.

Adam Martin - October 23, 2019

UFC light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker has sent a warning to UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones over social media. In response to Jones asking, “Where did all the big names in the light heavyweight division go?” on his Twitter, Walker replied to him, saying he would slide back into his replies after his fight against Corey Anderson at UFC 242.

Tom Taylor - October 23, 2019

Dominick Reyes feels that he’s earned a crack at the UFC light heavyweight title. Unfortunately for him, the division’s reigning champion Jon Jones seems less than enthused about that possibility, and more interested in taking a “super fight” —potentially at heavyweight. I should just wait for the winner of DC and Stipe? Let these light heavies figure out who’s going to present the best challenge https://t.co/PfTK5LxrJN

Harry Kettle - October 23, 2019

UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has teased the idea of sitting out and not competing inside the Octagon until he is given a “super fight”. Jones last fought on July 6 at UFC 239 where he won a tight split decision over Thiago Santos, in a fight that some fans believe he lost. Ever since then there has been great speculation as to what his next move would be, and now that we’re more than three months removed from that night, you’d think there would be some more clarity.

Christopher Taylor - October 22, 2019

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has responded to Tony Ferguson’s callout in controversial fashion. Earlier today, the streaking lightweight contender took to Twitter where he seemingly challenged the promotions reigning 205-pound kingpin.

Mike Heck - October 22, 2019

It’s quite clear that Tony Ferguson wants a fight and wants one sooner rather than later. While Ferguson has been linked to a fight with current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, the top lightweight contender has decided to — whether jokingly or not — out kick his coverage and turn his attention to Jon Jones. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Ferguson took to Twitter to call out the reigning light heavyweight champion. According to the Tweet, there seems to be some history between the two polarizing figures.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 22, 2019

Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones was in the wrong for going after Chris Weidman following UFC Boston. Weidman moved up in weight to take on Dominick Reyes this past Friday night. The former UFC middleweight champion had expressed confidence in his ability to skip the line with a win and take on Jones. The “All-American” even said Jones has looked “beatable” as of late. In the end, Reyes stopped Weidman in the opening frame.

Adam Martin - October 21, 2019

UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris says he is open to a superfight against his “friend” Jon Jones and to a heavyweight matchup against Francis Ngannou. Harris is one of the hottest heavyweights in the UFC with a four-fight unbeaten streak that including a 12-second TKO win over Aleksei Oleinik in his last fight. He is currently set to headline his first UFC event when he takes on veteran Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Washington, D.C. in December.

Adam Martin - October 21, 2019

UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes says he sees holes in the game of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and he plans on exploiting them. Fresh off of a KO win over Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC Boston, Reyes spoke with the UFC on ESPN’s post-fight analysis panel of Brendan Fitzgerald, Paul Felder and Anthony Smith.