Jon Jones News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 14, 2026

Francis Ngannou was surprised when he heard Jon Jones will be providing analysis for the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event, but he believes it’s a good thing. Ngannou will be competing on Saturday’s card headlined by Rousey vs. Carano inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. “The Predator” is scheduled to clash with former UFC, PFL, and Bellator veteran Philipe Lins. It’ll be Ngannou’s first MMA bout since he starched Renan Ferreira back in Oct. 2024.

Curtis Calhoun - April 24, 2026

UFC legend Jon Jones took issue with former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman siding with Brock Lesnar in a potential wrestling match. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones remains at odds with Dana White and the matchmakers after he was excluded from a spot on the upcoming White House card. Despite announcing his retirement from MMA last summer, Jones quickly reversed course when U.S. President Donald Trump announced the UFC’s upcoming card on the White House lawn.

Curtis Calhoun - April 23, 2026

A UFC legend believes former heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar would get the upper hand on Jon Jones if they met in an RAF wrestling match. Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones remains at odds with the promotional brass over his exclusion from the upcoming White House card. After last-minute negotiations between Jones and the matchmakers fizzled, Jones publicly asked for his release and has traded barbs with UFC CEO Dana White.

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2026

Francis Ngannou admits Jon Jones is still the fight he really wants. Ngannou vs. Jones is one of the biggest fights to make in MMA, but it seems like a bout that will never happen. Jones has retired from MMA, while Ngannou is set to fight for MVP Promotions, and a return to the UFC seems unlikely. However, Ngannou said that the fight is the one he really wants and hopes it can happen.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

One of Jon Jones’ biggest rivals didn’t hold back on the former two-division UFC champion’s latest retirement promises. After missing out on the upcoming UFC White House card, Jon Jones publicly called for his release from the promotion amidst an ongoing feud with CEO Dana White. According to Jones, White and the matchmakers ‘lowballed’ him in contract negotiations to fight at UFC Freedom 250, and he was asking for more than $15 million to fight the likes of Alex Pereira or Tom Aspinall.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2026

Chael Sonnen has no issue with UFC CEO Dana White leaving Jon Jones off the Freedom 250 card. Jones had been pounding the table to be featured at the historic White House event. At the same time, “Bones” continued flirting with permanent retirement and a comeback. There’s also Jones’ past legal issues, which left White wary of booking perhaps the greatest MMA fighter of all time for such a show.

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has given his thoughts on the possibility of a Jon Jones return following his recent comments. Another day, another series of questions surrounding the future of Jon Jones. The former light heavyweight and heavyweight UFC champion continues to toy with the idea of coming out of retirement, even though Dana White has already said before that it isn’t going to happen – and, spoiler, that’s the direction he’s leaning in again here.

Curtis Calhoun - April 10, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones made possibly his most revealing statement yet about his fighting future. After months of lobbying for a spot on the upcoming White House card, UFC legend Jon Jones was left off the event entirely, after repeatedly being publicly shut down by UFC CEO Dana White. Jones’ recent admission that he suffers from severe hip arthritis seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for the UFC’s plans for Jones.

BJ Penn Staff - April 5, 2026

Former UFC champion Jon Jones has spoken following a tense encounter with another driver in Albuquerque over the weekend. Early on Sunday morning, a man named Bryan Beltran spoke out on Instagram, accusing Jones of dangerous driving. He also shared video of a face-to-face conversation with Jones, which ended with him getting flipped off.

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 20, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones remains focused on a potential comeback despite losing out on a fight at the White House. Jon Jones and UFC CEO Dana White remain at odds after the UFC heavyweight champion publicly called for his release from the promotion after missing out on the upcoming White House card. Jones, who retired last summer following long negotiations to fight Tom Aspinall, reversed his retirement after U.S. President Donald Trump and White announced the UFC’s White House event.

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.

Cole Shelton - March 10, 2026

Jake Paul is open to working with former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones. After Jones wasn’t on the White House card, and Dana White claimed it’s due to his bad hips, ‘Bones’ asked for his release. Jones reportedly wants a big payday, and the UFC wasn’t interested in giving it to him.

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.