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Jon Jones reacts after Colby Covington claims his UFC persona is partially an act

Christopher Taylor - December 13, 2019

Current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is a former friend and training partner of UFC 245 headliner Colby Covington. Jones and Covington were roommates in College, so ‘Bones’ likely has a good idea what ‘Chaos’ is really like behind closed doors.

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Dominick Reyes believes Jon Jones fight will be 'very similar to Gus-Jones 1'

Cole Shelton - December 6, 2019

Dominick Reyes is predicting a fight of the year contender when he takes on Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title. The two will meet in the main event of UFC 247. There, many believe it will be another title defense for Jones. Yet, Reyes believes “Bones” mentally breaks his opponents before they step into the Octagon and he won’t fall for the trash talk in the lead up to the scrap. He also doesn’t think Jones’ trash talk is all that good.

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Joe Rogan believes feud with Jon Jones benefits Israel Adesanya

Natasha Hooper - December 6, 2019

The newfound feud against Jon Jones will only benefit Israel Adesanya, according to Joe Rogan. The new middleweight champion began challenging the light heavyweight champion as part of his hunt for the official GOAT status. The pair have been butting heads, only adding to notoriety of each fighter and anticipation of a possible super fight. The MMA commentator Rogan believes Adesanya has all the necessary building blocks to become the UFC’s next major superstar:

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Tito Ortiz says he could beat Jon Jones right now

Cole Shelton - December 2, 2019

Tito Ortiz is preparing for his fight against Alberto Del Rio on Dec. 7, but he is dreaming of another bout. That is against UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. Ortiz believes it would be a competitive fight and one that he could win.

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Mike Winkeljohn discusses possible heavyweight move for Jon Jones

Cole Shelton - November 29, 2019

One of the biggest question fans ask Jon Jones is when will he move to heavyweight and will he fight Daniel Cormier again? The Cormier trilogy is a massive fight, and many want to see him try his luck at heavyweight given he is practically cleared out the light heavyweight division. Yet, according to Jones’ coach in Mike Winkeljohn, “Bones” is committed to 205 pounds right now.

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Mike Winkeljohn believes Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya will happen but it won't be a close fight

Cole Shelton - November 27, 2019

Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya have been going back-and-forth at one another on social media and a fight between the two seems likely. Yet, “The Last Stylebender” has said it won’t happen until 2021 once he clears out the middleweight division.

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Mike Winkeljohn says Jon Jones 'loves' Dominick Reyes matchup

Cole Shelton - November 25, 2019

Jon Jones is looking to defend his light heavyweight title once again when he battles Dominick Reyes on Feb. 8. For “Bones” it came down to “Dom” or Corey Anderson, but according to coach, Mike Winkeljohn, he believes Reyes posed the biggest challenge. And, it is a matchup Jones loves.

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Jon Jones calls Deontay Wilder's power 'a gift from God'

Thomas Taylor - November 25, 2019

Deontay Wilder picked up yet another incredible knockout win over the weekend, flattening Luis Ortiz in the seventh round. The victory impressed fight fans far and wide — including reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones commented on Wilder’s incredible punching power on Instagram, after MMA journalist Blaine Henry compared the two fighters’ impressive wingspans on Twitter.

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Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes opening betting odds released

Adam Martin - November 23, 2019

The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming UFC light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and challenger Dominick Reyes. The UFC made the fight official this week following the original report by BJPenn.com’s own Chris Taylor. The Jones vs. Reyes title fight is expected to headline UFC 247, which is scheduled to take place on February 8 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

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Jon Jones goes off on "pathetic" Israel Adesanya for calling him a "boomer"

Chris Taylor - November 23, 2019

The ongoing fued between UFC champions Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya continued to heat up on social media yesterday evening. ‘Bones’ and ‘Stylebender’ had been exchanging jabs on Thursday afternoon on Twitter, but what started off as friendly banter quickly escalated into something more serious after Adesanya referred to Jones as a “Boomer”.

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Jon Jones declares Anderson Silva the middleweight GOAT

Cole Shelton - November 22, 2019

Jon Jones believes Anderson Silva is the greatest middleweight of all-time. The UFC’s light heavyweight champion took to social media to declare the “Spider” the best 185-pounder. He also says he plans on telling his kids that.

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Jon Jones confirms he's received contract for fight in Houston

Tom Taylor - November 22, 2019

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has received a contract for a fight in Houston, Texas on February 8. This Houston card has not yet been made official, but it’s expected to be called UFC 247 — assuming the January 18 card linked to Conor McGregor’s comeback fight is UFC 246. Jones’ opponent is widely believed to be undefeated contender Dominick Reyes, but the bout is not yet official.

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Jon Jones defends decision to fight Dominick Reyes over Corey Anderson

Harry Kettle - November 21, 2019

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has defended his decision to fight Dominick Reyes in his next bout as opposed to Corey Anderson. Jones hasn’t fought since International Fight Week when he narrowly edged out Thiago Santos via split decision, and ever since then, the light heavyweight division has certainly been busy. The two primary contenders that have been able to rise up and make a case for a title shot are Dominick Reyes and Corey Anderson, and after a great deal of speculation, it appears as if Jones has selected Reyes as his next opponent.

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Jan Blachowicz responds to Jon Jones snub

Tom Taylor - November 20, 2019

Jan Blachowicz, fresh off a split decision win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the UFC Sao Paulo main event, wants a crack at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The Polish light heavyweight contender has been calling for this opportunity ever since his win over Jacare was announced.

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Anthony Smith explains what Corey Anderson must do to get UFC title shot

Harry Kettle - November 20, 2019

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has taken the time to explain what he believes divisional rival Corey Anderson must do in order to earn a title shot against Jon Jones. Anderson recently made headlines with a stunning TKO win over rising star Johnny Walker, before going on a tirade regarding how he feels he has been treated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Ultimate Fighter seems happy to sit and wait for his title shot, which isn’t something that Smith can understand.

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Jon Jones responds to Jan Blachowicz’s request for a title shot

Harry Kettle - November 20, 2019

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has responded to Jan Blachowicz’s desire for a shot at the title. Blachowicz is coming off the back of a split decision win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Sao Paulo this past weekend, although the nature of his victory didn’t exactly do much to increase his stock within the division. While the Polish star has managed to win six of his last seven, with the only loss coming at the hands of Thiago Santos, he could’ve easily come out on the wrong end of the decision against Souza.

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Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes in the works to headline UFC 247

Chris Taylor - November 16, 2019

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will put his title on the line against undefeated contender Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor reported the exciting news on Twitter just moments ago.

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Israel Adesayna says 'old' Jon Jones is like a 'suburban dad'

Harry Kettle - November 15, 2019

Israel Adesanya continues to take shots at rival Jon Jones as fans continue to clamor for a potential showdown between the two UFC champions. While talk of a super fight has been rife for a while now, it only really intensified upon Adesanya dethroning Robert Whittaker at UFC 243. While there’s still been a touch of hesitation from both parties regarding when it’s going to happen, it certainly seems as if the fight will take place at some stage within the next few years – or potentially even sooner.