Jon Jones News
Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones 'absolutely will not be' the champion at 35 years old
Natasha Hooper - August 15, 2019
On the latest edition of his podcast, Chael Sonnen discussed Jon Jones’ career and the possibility of his being replaced by rising fighters like Israel Adesanya in the pound-for-pound debate. Jones beat Maurício “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128 and broke the record for the youngest UFC champion. Throughout his subsequent unbeaten run, he has commonly been regarded as the Greatest of all Time.
Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones should not be in GOAT conversation
Cole Shelton - August 14, 2019
When people start to think of who is the greatest fighter of all-time, names like Georges St-Pierre, Demetrious Johnson, and Jon Jones get brought up. Yet, Daniel Cormier believes his rival in “Bones” should not be in that conversation for a simple reason. Why? Well, Cormier thinks if anyone has a history with PEDs they should be removed from the GOAT conversation. Just like they are in other sports.
Dana White says Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 3 would be at 205lbs
Adam Martin - August 14, 2019
UFC president Dana White wants a third fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier to take place at heavyweight, but he says both men want it at 205lbs. Speaking to reporters Tuesday night following the latest episode of the Contender Series, White revealed that a trilogy fight between the two bitter rivals would take place at light heavyweight.
Daniel Cormier explains what he would do differently in Jon Jones trilogy fight
Cole Shelton - August 13, 2019
Even though Daniel Cormier is set to fight Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 241, that hasn’t stopped fans from discussing a possible trilogy fight with Jon Jones. ‘DC’ and ‘Bones’ have arguably the biggest rivalry in MMA and have been linked to fighting each other again for quite some time. Yet, according to Cormier, he believes he no longer has to fight and beat Jones to cement his legacy.
Jon Jones blasts fan over drug testing comments
Natasha Hooper - August 13, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones did not take it well when a fan referenced his previous drug-testing woes. “Never happened to GSP, the real GOAT,” a fan wrote to Jones on Twitter. “Know why I won’t fail a drug test? Because there aren’t drugs in my system. I know that’s crazy talk.”
Daniel Cormier responds after Jon Jones guarantees there will be no trilogy
Mike Heck - August 12, 2019
On Monday afternoon, Jon Jones took to Twitter to discuss a potential trilogy fight with Daniel Cormier in the midst of the heavyweight champion’s upcoming title defense at UFC 241. Jones “guaranteed” a third fight wouldn’t happen, and, as expected, Cormier had something to say about it. The UFC light heavyweight champion said, essentially, that the only way the fight would happen is if it took place at 205-pounds because Jones has expressed no interest in making the move to heavyweight. “Bones” stated that Cormier wouldn’t want to put his body through another difficult weight cut, meaning a trilogy fight would not take place in the future.
Jon Jones shares tips on how he dealt with the 'bad times'
Christopher Taylor - August 12, 2019
Jon Jones is currently awaiting his next assignment, which has allowed the current UFC light heavyweight champion to stay active on social media. ‘Bones’ spent the majority of his evening on Twitter where he not only shot down a potential trilogy fight with Daniel Cormier, but also responded to a number of fan questions on comments from haters.
Jon Jones guarantees there will be no third fight with Daniel Cormier
Mike Heck - August 12, 2019
If you are looking forward to a trilogy fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion seems to have crushed those hopes. As Cormier prepares to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 241 event, a lot has been made about the future of “DC” and questioning whether or not the rematch in Anaheim will be the last time he graces the Octagon. Of course, when it comes to Jones, Cormier can’t help but get a little excited — although recently, the heavyweight champion stated that a third fight with his rival would be up to him to make it a reality.
Thiago Santos demands rematch with Jon Jones
Adam Martin - August 6, 2019
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos is demanding a rematch against Jon Jones following knee surgery after a close loss at UFC 239. Jones defended the UFC light heavyweight title with scores of 48-47, 47-48, and 48-47 for a split decision nod at UFC 239. Many thought Jones lost the fight and that Santos deserved a rematch, after taking the champ the distance despite suffering severe knee injuries.
Colby Covington blasts 'biggest piece of s**t in all of sports' Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - August 6, 2019
Polarizing UFC welterweight star Colby Covington left a few members of the MMA community quite disappointed when he walloped Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark on Saturday. That includes reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Shortly after Covington’s victory over Lawler, Jones took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the action.
Jon Jones rips UFC rankings system
Adam Martin - August 6, 2019
Count UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones among those who are not a fan of the UFC rankings system. Jones took to his Instagram to criticize the voters for ranking Daniel Cormier ahead of him on the pound-for-pound list, despite Jones previous success over him.
Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones trilogy fight: 'Ultimately it will be up to me'
Mike Heck - August 5, 2019
If you ask most fans around the MMA world, a third fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones is something they would absolutely want to see. The real question is whether or not it will come to fruition. Cormier already has enough on his plate as he is preparing to defend his UFC heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 next weekend in Anaheim. If “DC” can improve to 2-0 against Miocic — the longest reigning UFC heavyweight champion of all-time — a trilogy fight with Jones could be absolutely massive.
Dana White discusses potential Jones vs Cormier trilogy fight
Natasha Hooper - August 2, 2019
Whether it’s George St Pierre vs Matt Hughes, Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson or Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard, fans love a good trilogy fight. Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones is no exception, and “DC” has been gunning for a rematch since his no-contest bout against Jones at UFC 214. UFC President Dana White is on board for the potential rematch.
Chael Sonnen explains what 'stupid' Jon Jones can learn from Max Holloway
Fernando Quiles - August 1, 2019
Chael Sonnen is critical of how Jon Jones handles questions on his game. Jones is hailed as the pound-for-pound best mixed martial arts fighter in the world, but Sonnen has been on “Bones'” case for his drawing ability. While Sonnen has ripped into Jones as he believes the UFC light heavyweight champion fails to capitalize on opportunities, Sonnen feels the complete opposite about Max Holloway.
Israel Adesanya is insulted by comparisons to Jon Jones' striking
Cole Shelton - July 31, 2019
Israel Adesanya is set to fight Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 243 this October in Australia. Yet, in the lead up to the fight, a lot of the talk has been about the budding rivalry between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya. It even got the point where “Bones” and Whittaker were talking about training with one another for this title fight.
Tyron Woodley believes Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are held to unequal standard
Tom Taylor - July 31, 2019
Jon Jones has found himself in quite a bit of trouble outside the cage over the years — most recently for an incident involving a waitress at a strip club. According to former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley however, Jones does not behave any worse than Conor McGregor, who Woodley believes is treated with much more understanding when he errs. In fact, Woodley believes McGregor is even glorified for his troubles outside the cage.
Michael Bisping: I can see Israel Adesanya giving Jon Jones problems
Fernando Quiles - July 29, 2019
Michael Bisping believes Israel Adesanya could make things interesting in a bout with Jon Jones. Adesanya and Jones have been trading barbs ever since “The Last Stylebender” said he was “hunting” another GOAT after beating Anderson Silva. Adesanya is the interim UFC middleweight champion and he’s set for a title unification bout against Robert Whittaker on Oct. 5. Meanwhile, Jones is coming off the second successful title defense in his current reign as UFC light heavyweight champion.
Jan Blachowicz argues his case for title fight with Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - July 29, 2019
At this point, it’s not clear who will get the next crack at reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The frontrunners, however, seem to be Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz. Anderson, of course, seems like a much less likely option after UFC President Dana White buried him for turning down fights.