Jon Jones News

Chris Taylor - March 30, 2016

We reported yesterday morning that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had turned himself in to the Albuquerque PD, this after he received five traffic citations that had violated his parole sentence. According to new reports from both Ariel Helwani and Marc Raimondi, “Bones” is still in jail and has a hearing in front of a judge scheduled for 8am tomorrow morning (March 31).

Russell Ess - March 29, 2016

With UFC 197 less than a month away, the main event title fight between the current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Jon Jones could potentially be on rocky roads after Jones was arrested on Tuesday for violating his probation. Jones’ management released the following statement to MMA Fighting:

Russell Ess - March 29, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is in trouble with the law once again. However, Jones is claiming this incident is the result of a lying Albuquerque police officer. On Monday, it was revealed in a police officer body cam video that the former champ was given five traffic citations from an Albuquerque police officer that has been previously accused of racial profiling.

Chris Taylor - March 29, 2016

Earlier today we reported that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones had turned himself in to Albuquerque PD and is now being held at the county jail. Jones had recently received 5 traffic citations, among them were tickets for drag racing, and an illegal modification to his car’s exhaust.

Scott Hernandez - March 29, 2016

UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones and UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell have been taking verbal jabs at one another recently after Liddell stated that he could still give Jones problems in a fight today.

Russell Ess - March 28, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has run into trouble with the law again and wanted to address the fans before the media got a hold of the story. Jones was recently pulled over by an Albuquerque police officer and given five traffic citations. Jones is seen in the video recorded on the police officer’s body cam visually upset with the officer’s judgement.

Scott Hernandez - March 26, 2016

With UFC 197 rapidly approaching, where Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship, the UFC has released the footage of the pair’s first fight.

Scott Hernandez - March 24, 2016

At Wednesday’s NSAC hearing, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier expressed his concern over Herb Dean being the referee for his UFC 197 light heavyweight title fight with Jon Jones on April 23rd. Cormier explained that in the pair’s first meeting at UFC 182, Dean allowed the pair to remain clinched for what DC believed was an extended period of time. After Cormier voiced his concerns over Dean being the referee, the NSAC ultimately decided to leave Dean as the referee.

Scott Hernandez - March 23, 2016

It’s no secret that pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones is a natural athlete. In addition to Jones’ dominance in the UFC, both of his brothers Arthur & Chandler both play in the NFL. While Jones never actually lost the UFC light heavyweight championship, ahead of Jones’ UFC 197 rematch with Daniel Cormier, FOX Sports commentator Brian Stann spoke to BloodyElbow to discuss Jones’ natural ability.

Scott Hernandez - March 22, 2016

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Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

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Scott Hernandez - March 19, 2016

#OnThisDay in 2011: 23yr old Jon Jones won the light heavyweight title at UFC 128. Watch: https://t.co/08bIHklULz https://t.co/RmQpQoU1DE — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 19, 2016

Scott Hernandez - March 16, 2016

At UFC 196, Conor McGregor suffered the first defeat of his UFC career at the hands of Nate Diaz, ending his 7-fight unbeaten streak inside the Octagon, as well as his 15 fight MMA win streak. After the fight McGregor was gracious in defeat, offering no excuses for why he lost, and admitting that he panicked which resulted in an inefficient use of his energy. McGregor revealed post-fight that he would be returning to featherweight to defend his championship belt at UFC 200, however the UFC has yet to announce an opponent.

Russell Ess - March 14, 2016

UFC commentator and former UFC veteran Dan Hardy always has great insight to the big matches approaching in the UFC.

Russell Ess - March 14, 2016

It has been one of the most heated rivalries the UFC has ever seen. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier appear to have an utter hate for one another. The two erupted into a physical confrontation at a press conference ahead of their fight at UFC 182 back in 2015 and you can bet UFC President Dana White was nervous as they faced off recently at the “UFC Unstoppable” presser. With their rematch scheduled to take place at UFC 197 on April 23rd, the two are still as competitive with one another as the last time around. However, Jones has a respect for Cormier and revealed to ‘Tiki and Tierney on CBS Sports Radio‘ that he holds no hatred for his opponent (transcribed by Mixed Martial Arts).

Chris Taylor - March 13, 2016

UFC president Dana White says that former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon “Bones” Jones is training like a man possessed for his rematch with current title holder Daniel Cormier. According to White, Jones is 6-months sober and in the best shape of his life ahead of next month’s UFC 197 pay-per-view event. His words:

Scott Hernandez - March 12, 2016

We are now less than 2 months away from UFC 197, where Jon Jones will look to reclaim his UFC light heavyweight championship from Daniel Cormier, and Henry Cejudo will look to dethrone flyweight kingpin Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson. Ahead of the fight, Jones and Cormier have continued their long-standing rivalry, using the ‘UFC Unstoppable’ press conference to talk nothing but trash for nearly 45 minutes.

Scott Hernandez - March 11, 2016

At the ‘UFC Unstoppable’ press conference last week leading up to UFC 196, UFC President Dana White played host for an incredible event filled with trash talk.