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PHOTO | UFC 247 Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes poster revealed
The UFC has officially dropped the fight poster for the upcoming UFC 247 pay-per-view featuring Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes in the main event. The UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line when Jones attempts to defend it against Reyes, the top contender at 205lbs. In the co-main event, UFC women’s flyweight champion […]
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Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones claiming to be ‘230 with a six-pack’ is ‘beyond peculiar’
Speaking at a press conference ahead of his UFC 247 title fight with Dominick Reyes, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones divulged that he’s now living with his nutritionist, and that he’s packed on a bit of extra size. “Right now, I’m living with my nutritionist and I’ve built a home gym in my garage […]
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Claressa Shields says she will train with Jon Jones, make MMA debut in 2020
Claressa Shields is looking to make a lot of history in 2020 — in the boxing ring, and in the world of mixed martial arts. Shields has the opportunity to become a three-division world boxing champion and do so faster than any fighter in history when she faces Ivana Habazin on Jan. 10 for the […]
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UFC 247: ‘Jones vs Reyes’ Fight Card and Rumors
The excitement of a brand new year in the world of mixed martial arts is being felt throughout the Ultimate Fighting Championship and beyond, with a series of high profile cards and title fights already being set in stone for the next few months, including the stacked UFC 247 card, scheduled for February 8 in […]
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Dana White not sure Jon Jones will move to heavyweight
Fight fans have been dying to see UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones move up to heavyweight for years. According to UFC President Dana White, however, it may never happen. White shared his thoughts on Jones moving up a weight class in a recent interview with ESPN. He believes Jones is quite comfortable at light […]
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Jon Jones continues to mock Dominick Reyes’ athletic background
Last week, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took to Twitter to bash his UFC 247 opponent Dominick Reyes. “Dominic watching your interviews, it’s obvious you think you’re better than me,” Jones wrote. “You never struggled with substance abuse, you have your big degrees, was always team captain at everything. We get it. “I’ve been […]
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Jon Jones reflects on longevity as UFC Champion
It was back at UFC 128 in March of 2011 when Jon Jones first captured UFC gold by defeating Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua by way of third round TKO. At the time, Jones’ victory over Rua improved his professional mixed martial arts record to 13-1 overall. The Rochester natives lone career loss had come by way […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov hails Jon Jones as pound-for-pound king
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is viewed by many fans as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. If you ask the man himself, however, that lofty title belongs to UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Nurmagomedov, a friend and training partner of Jones’ arch rival Daniel Cormier, was asked who he considers the sport’s […]
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Jon Jones teases heavyweight jump in 2020
Fan fans have been clamoring to see reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones move to heavyweight for years. From the sounds of it, we could finally see that happen in 2020. While Jones is currently scheduled for a light heavyweight title defense opposite undefeated contender Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, he recently divulged that […]
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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is helping those in need this Christmas
Jon Jones has been getting into the Christmas spirit by handing out winter coats for free on December 23. The UFC light heavyweight champion posted a picture to social media of him smiling, accompanied by a van full of gifts, ready to share the gift of giving. “Tomorrow Monday, December 23 I’ll be handing out winter […]
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Jon Jones sends menacing message to Dominick Reyes
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been watching Dominick Reyes’ interviews ahead of their upcoming title fight, and he doesn’t seem to like what he’s hearing. Speaking on Twitter, Jones discussed the vibes he’s been getting from Reyes, and sent his next foe a foreboding warning. Dominic watching your interviews, it’s obvious you think […]
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Jon Jones explains why he’s not a fan of Dominick Reyes
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is set to defend his title against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on February 8. Initially, it seemed as though we were in for a cordial buildup to this fight. If Jones’ comments at the recent UFC 247 pre-fight press conference were any indication though, there’s plenty of trash […]
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Jon Jones has some bold words for middleweight champ Israel Adesanya
The ongoing feud between UFC champions Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya continued earlier today, and this time it was ‘Bones’ dishing out the insults on ‘Stylebender’. The UFC’s reigning light heavyweight kingpin, Jones, responded to reporters questioning his desire to fight the newly crowned UFC middleweight title holder, Adesanya. “If Israel wanted to fight me, […]
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Jon Jones reacts after Colby Covington claims his UFC persona is partially an act
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. With that being said, TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter recently asked Jones for his thoughts […]
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Dominick Reyes believes Jon Jones fight will be ‘very similar to Gus-Jones 1’
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 […]
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Joe Rogan believes feud with Jon Jones benefits Israel Adesanya
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. […]
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Tito Ortiz says he could beat Jon Jones right now
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. “I think I can beat Jon Jones,” Ortiz said to TMZ […]
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Jon Jones reacts after USADA claims his case resulted in changes to policy
Jon Jones shared an interesting reaction to the notion that USADA had changed their policies due to his previous case with the agency. In a recent statement made by UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell, it was revealed that ‘Bones’ previous case had provoked the recent changes in policy made by the United States Anti-Doping […]
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Mike Winkeljohn discusses possible heavyweight move for Jon Jones
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’ […]
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Mike Winkeljohn believes Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya will happen but it won’t be a close fight
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. Jones’ coach in Mike Winkeljohn isn’t sure if that timeline is realistic as he […]
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Mike Winkeljohn says Jon Jones ‘loves’ Dominick Reyes matchup
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. “Dominick is good, he is […]
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Jon Jones calls Deontay Wilder’s power ‘a gift from God’
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 […]
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VIDEO | Israel Adesanya claims he is living rent free in Jon Jones’ head
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya continues to have a lot of fun with Jon Jones, claiming that he’s living rent free in the light heavyweight king’s head. The two men have been going back and forth on Twitter for awhile now, with Adesanya’s triumph over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 fueling the flames for a […]
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Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes opening betting odds released
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 […]
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Jon Jones goes off on “pathetic” Israel Adesanya for calling him a “boomer”
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”. Lol…ok BoOmer. […]
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Jon Jones declares Anderson Silva the middleweight GOAT
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. I’m going to tell my kids Anderson Silva was the greatest middleweight of all time. #Facts — BONY […]
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Jon Jones confirms he’s received contract for fight in Houston
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 […]
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Israel Adesanya bashes Jon Jones, Jones issues scathing response
The beef between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is alive and well. On Thursday night, Adesanya took to Twitter to take a shot at Jones. Already had one in the chamber from last week if that boy wanna say sumn’ stupid.I got full clips double parked!! #deadpool #mememajesty https://t.co/KUd7wHJ6mC […]