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Daniel Cormier praises Jon Jones for “gangster” move of calling out Francis Ngannou
Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones calling out Francis Ngannou is a gangster move. Ever since Ngannou knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in just 20 seconds at UFC 249, Jones has talked about moving up to fight him. It immediately caught the attention of the MMA world who has called for “Bones” to move up to heavyweight […]
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Jon Jones tells UFC to “send the deal” for Francis Ngannou superfight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones reaffirmed his interest in a Francis Ngannou superfight, telling the UFC to “send the deal” for him to sign. Jones and Ngannou have been talking on social media and in interviews as of late about a potential superfight between two of the sport’s biggest stars. There’s no doubt that […]
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Jon Jones questions Chael Sonnen’s “gangster” persona
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has fired another volley at his former opponent Chael Sonnen, this time challenging his rival’s “gangster” persona. Jones and Sonnen have been jawing back and forth for several days, with Sonnen most recently burying the light heavyweight champ under an avalanche of virulent Tweets. Jones, however, doesn’t seem bothered, […]
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Chael Sonnen rips Jon Jones over “has been” comment
Jon Jones has been spending his COVID-19 lockdown on Twitter going back and forth with many of his rivals. His latest target is Chael Sonnen. The former middleweight and light heavyweight title contender turned MMA analyst responded to the light heavyweight champion’s insults. Who is this? Has been with now man boobs making money off […]
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Dana White reacts to talk of a potential Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou fight
UFC President Dana White shared his thoughts on a potential heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou during tonight’s post-fight press conference. Earlier this week, Jones (26-1 MMA) expressed his interest in moving up a weight class to take on the divisions most feared knockout artist in Ngannou. “Who would you guys consider the […]
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Jon Jones responds to fan criticism, says he will “kick it up” going forward
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones says he has “got the message” from fight fans and promises to “kick it up” going forward. ‘Bones’ returned from a one and a half year layoff at UFC 232 in December of 2018, for a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. Jones would ultimately put the Swede away in round […]
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Jon Jones divulges gameplan for possible Francis Ngannou matchup
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has divulged his gameplan for a potential superfight against heavyweight slugger Francis Ngannou. Jones and Ngannou have gone back-and-forth all week about a potential fight between two of the most popular stars on the UFC roster. Jones has always been connected to a move up to the heavyweight division, […]
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Jon Jones doubles down on Francis Ngannou callout: “I’m going to win this fight”
It appears that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is dead serious about moving up to heavyweight to fight Francis Ngannou. On Friday morning, Jones took to Instagram to double down on his call for a fight with the Cameroonian-French knockout artist, referring to it as a “modern day David and Goliath” matchup. View […]
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Dominick Reyes takes aim at Jon Jones and Tyron Woodley on social media
Dominick Reyes took no prisoners on a recent Twitter campaign, targeting Jon Jones, Mike Perry, and Tyron Woodley. “The Dominator” has experienced a surge in popularity this year, particularly following his UFC 247 fight against Jon Jones. He fought the light heavyweight champion for the title and lost by decision, but many spectators believed he […]
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Francis Ngannou responds to Jon Jones, says he’s willing to fight for bags of money
Francis Ngannou seems interested in potentially fighting Jon Jones. For years now, many fans have clamored for Jones to move up to heavyweight. His coach, Mike Winkeljohn told BJPENN.com it was time for “Bones” to move up in weight. If he does move up, many assumed it would be for the belt. Yet, recently, many […]
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Jon Jones is certain he’d beat Francis Ngannou and is ready to prove it: “send the deal”
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is certain he’d win a potential fight with heavyweight knockout artist Francis Ngannou, and he’s ready to prove it. Speaking on Twitter on Thursday morning, Jones shared his belief that his recent opponent Thiago Santos, who he beat by decision in 2019, is a more dangerous striker than Ngannou—so […]
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Glover Teixeira scolds Jon Jones over “the stupidest thing he’s ever said”
Glover Teixeira, who defeated Anthony Smith in the UFC Jacksonville main event, is pretty disappointed with a comment Jon Jones made after the fight concluded. Teixeira defeated Smith via a lopsided, fifth-round TKO—one of the worst beatdowns of the year so far. Ahead of the fight, Smith made headlines by sharing a wild story of […]
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Jon Jones says he is not afraid of Francis Ngannou: “I have no reason to doubt my chin”
UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has claimed that he isn’t afraid of Francis Ngannou, stressing that he has faith in his chin. “The Predator” is still enjoying the high from his decisive knockout win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249 last weekend, in a win that all but guaranteed he will be one of […]
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Fan responds to Anthony Smith diss, sends Jon Jones packing on Twitter
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones was watching tonight’s main event between Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith with keen interest. ‘Bones’ has defended his crown against both Smith and Teixeira in the past, but knew tonight’s winner would inch one step closer to a rematch. While most fans and analysts predicted that ‘Lionheart’ would emerge […]
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Jon Jones says he has spoiled fight fans: “Now victory isn’t enough”
UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones feels he has spoiled fight fans to the point that simply winning his fights is not longer enough. While many fans and pundits alike consider Jones to be the greatest of all time, he has certainly had some difficulty in defending the Light Heavyweight Championship in his last two […]
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Jon Jones wants “exhibition” catchweight fight at 220 pounds before he moves up to heavyweight
Jon Jones is looking to get his feet wet at heavyweight before he makes the move permanent. For years, many have said Jones should move up in weight as he has cleared out the light heavyweight division. Yet, he has stayed at 205 pounds, but now, he seems interested in making the move. Although he […]
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Jon Jones would “love” to fight Dominick Reyes again, but he has some conditions
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he would “love” to fight rival Dominick Reyes as long as the UFC meets his conditions. Jones and Reyes met back at UFC 247 in early February. In one of the most controversial decisions of the year, the judges scored the fight unanimously in favor of Jones, despite […]
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Jon Jones seemingly takes another jab at Anthony Smith while reacting to Justin Gaethje’s victory at UFC 249
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took another jab at Anthony Smith while sharing his reaction to Justin Gaethje defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. Gaethje squared off with Ferguson for the promotions interim lightweight title in the headliner of last night’s pay-per-view event. The result was a spectacular performance from ‘The Highlight’, who battered […]
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UFC champion Jon Jones supplies 100k meals for families in Northern New Mexico
Jon Jones is doing what he can to help those in need, as he donated 100,000 meals to families in New Mexico recently. The light heavyweight champion has been in hot water recently. In March, “Bones” was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Now, the widely regarded GOAT […]
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Dana White: Jon Jones will not be punished by UFC after recent arrest
According to UFC President Dana White, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will not receive any form of punishment from the UFC after being arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico earlier this year. Jon Jones was arrested in late March and charged with aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, and possession of an open container. […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why Stipe Miocic loss is harder to swallow than Jon Jones loss
UFC star Daniel Cormier has revealed why his defeat to Stipe Miocic was harder to swallow than his two losses to Jon Jones. Cormier shocked the world back at UFC 226 when he knocked Miocic out in the first round to capture the UFC Heavyweight Championship. However, just over a year later, he went from […]
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Jon Jones explains why he dislikes Colby Covington more than Cormier, Adesanya or Danis
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has no shortage of haters, doubters, and rivals. Of all his enemies, however, he seems to dislike Colby Covington the most. On Sunday night, Jones took some time to interact with his fans on Twitter. One fan asked Jones who he dislikes the most out of Colby Covington, Israel […]
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Israel Adesanya explains why he’s a bad matchup for “washed up” Jon Jones
UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya has made no secret of the fact that he intends to move up to the light heavyweight division to battle Jon Jones in the future. Speaking on the latest episode of BJPENN.COM Radio, Adesanya explained why he’s so confident he’d win this potential matchup. He points to the fact that […]
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Jon Jones shares some advice for new pro athletes
Jon Jones has shared some advice for young athletes. The UFC light heavyweight champion has had an interesting 2020 so far. His closely contested bout against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February left many spectators believing his opponent should have won the division’s crown. His recent DWI arrest earlier this year in his hometown […]
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Jon Jones issues scathing response to “chopping goat meat” comment from Israel Adesanya
The rivalry between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya does not appear to be ending anytime soon as the UFC champions continue to trade verbal jabs at one another. Jones and Adesanya having been going back and forth at each other for months now, but their war of words seemed to hit new heights following ‘Bones’ […]
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Junior dos Santos willing to drop to light heavyweight to fight Jon Jones
Junior dos Santos recently turned some heads by sharing a picture of his slimmed down physique. Speaking to MMA Fighting, dos Santos explained that his primary objective is simply getting his weight back down to a more ideal level—lighter than it was when he knocked out Cain Velasquez to win the heavyweight title in 2011. […]
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Israel Adesanya teases future Stipe Miocic fight
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has recently been vocal about his desire for a light heavyweight fight with Jon Jones, but from the sounds of it, his ambition could carry him to an even heavier weight class. During a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Adesanya discussed a potential fight with Jon Jones, and once again […]
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Dominick Reyes believes punishment for Jon Jones arrest should be a rematch
Dominick Reyes wants to be the judge, jury and executioner, as he serves up some overdue justice towards Jon Jones. “The Dominator” faced off against the light heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 247. Jones ultimately claimed the decision victory, but many spectators believed Reyes delivered the stronger performance. Since then, Jones has […]