Jon Jones News

Tom Taylor - July 10, 2018

UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier’s incredible UFC 226 knockout defeat of Stipe Miocic, which earned him the UFC heavyweight title, generated reactions from a host of MMA stars. One fighter in particular, however, was quite quiet in the immediate fallout of Cormier’s big win: his arch rival, Jon Jones. In the days since Cormier’s incredible win, Jones has made a few comments on social media, but none have addressed Cormier directly. According to Jones’ manager Malki Kawa, however, Jones had plenty to say behind closed doors.

Tom Taylor - July 10, 2018

It feels like we’ve been waiting for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to hand Jon Jones a punishment for his 2016 failed drug test forever. At this point, we all just want to know what the future holds for the MMA great, one way or another. From the sounds of it, we’ll probably know soon. According to Jones’ manager Malki Kawa, who appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on ESPN on Monday, USADA’s decision is coming soon — perhaps as early as the end of this month.

Jordy McElroy - July 9, 2018

A few explosive words on Twitter was all it took to spark talk of a potential trilogy fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, but it could be Cormier’s heavyweight championship win at UFC 226 that’s ultimately responsible for reigniting the greatest feud in MMA history. The battle of kings awaits the two-division ruler and former pound-for-pound czar.

Tom Taylor - July 9, 2018

Ever since UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to claim the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 226, we’ve been waiting for the first comments of his arch rival, Jon Jones. Well, Jones has now issued those comments — and they’re shockingly passive.

Tom Taylor - July 8, 2018

Last night, in the main event of the stacked UFC 226 card, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to capture the UFC heavyweight title. With this outcome, Cormier made history as one of just two men to wear gold in two UFC divisions concurrently — the other being Conor McGregor. Having realized this lofty goal, Cormier now plans to fight once or twice more before hanging up the gloves in March of 2019, just before his 40th birthday.

Drake Riggs - July 6, 2018

“[Jon Jones] will be watching. Because…he may not like to admit it but he’s my fan. He enjoys watching me compete. He does *laughs*.

Chris Taylor - June 30, 2018

Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier believes that former promotional title holders Jon Jones and Anderson Silva have already eliminated themselves from the “GOAT” conversation. Cormier, who is set to challenge current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at next weekend’s blockbuster UFC 226 event, explained his reasoning during the UFC 226 media conference call on Thursday.

Tom Taylor - June 29, 2018

Over the last few days, light heavyweight arch rivals Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have generated another tidal wave of headlines with a heated war of words on Twitter.  At one point during this verbal skirmish, Jones asked Cormier “who’s your daddy.”

Tom Taylor - June 26, 2018

What happens when welterweight knockout artist “Platinum” Mike Perry and MMA legend Jon Jones cross paths in Albuquerque? Well, some training, to be sure…But also a few tequila shots. Or, “like 100.” Speaking on the JW Raw Podcast this week, Perry opened up on a particularly wild night that he shared with Jones.

Drake Riggs - June 25, 2018

The Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones rivalry may never truly die. These two men just do not like each other…and we get to witness it. After Cormier’s recent comments about Jones in regards to Jones’ lack of a platform, Jones got a little bit riled up as he took to Twitter with some threatening words to the current UFC light heavyweight champ.

Thomas Taylor - June 25, 2018

Late last week, UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC 226 heavyweight title challenger Daniel Cormier claimed that his arch rival Jon Jones no longer has a platform in the MMA world.  “[Jones] doesn’t have a platform and I refuse to give him a platform,” Cormier told CBS Sports. “He’s a nobody. He has been suspended again. He’s mired in controversy for drug abuse. Your issues are tied to steroids, performance enhancers. You don’t get a platform when you’re like that. It’s like me glorifying Lance Armstrong.”

Tom Taylor - June 21, 2018

If reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier topples Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, he’ll capture the UFC heavyweight belt, become one of just two fighters in UFC history to wear two belts concurrently, and in the eyes of many fans, cement himself as one of the sport’s best ever. Jon Jones, the only man to defeat Cormier, doesn’t share that feeling.

Tom Taylor - June 17, 2018

Talk of a potential heavyweight superfight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has once again started making headlines. This, thanks to some recent comments from UFC President Dana White, who implied that both men want the fight. “I know that Brock’s WWE deal is up at the end of the summer, I think,” White recently told TMZ. “I know he wants to fight so I’m sure we’ll end up getting that figured out.”

Drake Riggs - June 14, 2018

July 29th, 2018 will mark a full year since Jon Jones last competed inside the Octagon. And his situation has still yet to get a clear resolution. The 30-year-old 22-1 former light heavyweight champion just hasn’t been able to avoid troubles outside the cage since 2015. The spiral began with the infamous hit-and-run incident that led to the first stripping of his title.

Tom Taylor - June 12, 2018

In his latest engagement with his fans on Twitter, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones answered a host of interesting questions. For one, he says he’s still confident he can beat his arch rival, reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.

Tom Taylor - June 11, 2018

Neither Brock Lesnar nor Jon Jones is currently eligible to compete in MMA. That said, UFC President Dana White seems to think the two superstars could meet in a superfight somewhere down the line all the same. “I know that Brock’s WWE deal is up at the end of the summer, I think,” White recently told TMZ. “I know he wants to fight so I’m sure we’ll end up getting that figured out.”

Tom Taylor - June 7, 2018

Colby Covington, who will battle Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title at UFC 225 this Saturday, lived with former light heavyweight champ Jon Jones while they were both competing as college wrestlers. That, however, does not mean the two are friends. In fact, Covington pulls no punches whatsoever when speaking about his former roommate. See his latest comments on Jones below:

Tom Taylor - June 5, 2018

We’ve been waiting a long time for USADA to reach their verdict on Jon Jones’ July 2017 failed drug test. The good news is that, according to Jones’ manager Abe Kawa, we should all have some clarity soon. Kawa updated on Jones’ situation on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.