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Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones will be next after what he does to Volkan Oezdemir
Anthony Smith (30-13 MMA) has scored back-to-back first-round knockouts over former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Shogun Rua in his most recent octagon appearances. “Lionheart” will now face arguably the biggest challenge of his mixed martial arts career when he squares off with knockout artist and former division title challenger Volkan Oezdemir at […]
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Ilir Latifi calls for fight with “undisputed champ” Jon Jones, Jones responds
Excitement surrounding the potential return of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is starting to mount. The MMA legend continues to hint at a comeback, and some members of the MMA community believe his next bout is already in the works. Whatever the case, Swedish light heavyweight contender Ilir Latifi is hoping to be […]
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Luke Rockhold slams Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones: “These guys should be suspended for a long time”
Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold believes fighters who fail drug tests — particularly those who fail multiple drug tests — should face harsher punishments from the UFC and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Speaking with MMAjunkie recently, Luke Rockhold discussed former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who has recently been […]
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Jon Jones promises “you’ve never seen anything like what’s coming”
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones continues to tease his long-awaited return to the cage. Though his return is not set in stone just yet, he assures that, when he does make his comeback, he’ll be better than ever. Considering he’s widely considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, that’s definitely saying […]
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Coach: Jon Jones is developing one-strike KO power
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones holds some of the most impressive victories in MMA history, having finished some of the best light heavyweights on earth in their competitive primes. That said, there aren’t a lot of one-shot knockouts on his resume. Instead, the former champion has delivered most of his stoppages by TKO […]
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Curtis Blaydes wants Stipe Miocic, then Daniel Cormier, then Jon Jones
If all goes according to the UFC’s plan, the next crack at UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will go to former champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar. While a Cormier vs. Lesnar fight is almost certain to do big business, it’s caused a bit of a headache for the UFC’s top heavyweight contenders, such as […]
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Jon Jones issue deep statement on one-year anniversary of Daniel Cormier KO: “I’ll be back”
One year ago today, in the main event of UFC 214, Jon Jones knocked out his arch rival Daniel Cormier to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title. In the subsequent days, however, it was learned that Jones had failed a pre-fight drug test. His knockout win was then ruled a no contest, and the title […]
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VIDEO | Watch Jon Jones wrestle a tiger
https://www.instagram.com/p/Blt22bYhvQw By this point, we’ve all seen that video of reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wrestling a bear. But have you seen the video of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones wrestling a tiger? Jones shared this video to his official Instagram page late on Thursday night. The post also includes Jones’ encounters […]
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Colby Covington suggests Jon Jones’ management could be bribing USADA to expedite UFC return
UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has never been shy when it comes to comments on his former roommate Jon Jones. His latest comments on Jones, however, might just take the cake. Speaking on Chael Sonnen’s Beyond the Fight podcast, Covington accused the former UFC light heavyweight champion and his management of bribing the United […]
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Jon Jones issues savage response to Dillon Danis
Earlier this weekend, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones expressed interest in participating in a grappling match while he waits for his USADA situation to get sorted out. I’d be so down @FloGrappling who’s trying to get tapped out? https://t.co/vJB4OLz1NU — BONY (@JonnyBones) July 14, 2018 “I’d be so down,” Jones said on Twitter […]
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Jon Jones expresses interest in grappling match, quickly gets called out by Dillon Danis
Jon Jones, who is currently awaiting his sentencing from USADA and his hoping to return to the UFC’s Octagon in the near future, is interested in staying busy with a grappling match. Jones expressed his interest in a grappling match on Twitter over the weekend. I’d be so down @FloGrappling who’s trying to get tapped […]
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Former UFC champion Jon Jones says he could compete in other MMA organizations overseas, but doesn’t really want to
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (22-1 MMA) has not stepped foot inside the octagon since his UFC 214 grudge match with Daniel Cormier last July in Anaheim. “Bones” proved victorious over “DC” that night via third-round knockout. However, the title fight rematch was eventually changed to a no-contest this after Jones failed his […]
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Jon Jones sends word of encouragement to Francis Ngannou after disappointing UFC 226 loss
Francis Ngannou’s UFC 226 battle with Derrick Lewis was an undeniable disappointment, as he failed to mount any meaningful offense over the course of the three-round fight, and ultimately lost a unanimous decision as a result. After a brief period of silence, a disappointed Ngannou took to social media to explain his performance. Apparently, he […]
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Manager shares Jon Jones’ private reaction to Daniel Cormier’s UFC 226 win
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 […]
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Jon Jones’ manager optimistic USADA decision could be made by “end of this month”
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 […]
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Could Jon Jones ruin Daniel Cormier’s heavyweight run?
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 […]
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Jon Jones breaks silence after UFC 226
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. Despite all the animosity shared between Cormier and Jones […]
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Dana White discusses Daniel Cormier’s place in the GOAT debate
When UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic in the UFC 226 main event, he became one of just two men in UFC history to wear belts in two weight classes concurrently — the other being Conor McGregor. Perhaps even more importantly, this win over Miocic solidified Cormier as one of MMA’s […]
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Daniel Cormier is prepared to leave Jon Jones behind: I hold the cards now
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 […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier knows that his ‘fan’ Jon Jones will watch his fight with Stipe Miocic
“[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*. No [chance he goes to UFC 226]. I don’t even know if when you’re suspended by USADA you can attend events. I don’t know if that’s even allowed. But he’s one […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones and Anderson Silva eliminated themsleves from GOAT conversation
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 […]
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Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones’ “who’s your daddy” remark has a deeper meaning — and it’s not pretty
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.” Good luck in your next fight, I’ve always wanted to be heavyweight champ… […]
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5 realistic UFC dream fights we could see in the near future
More eyes will be on the UFC than ever before with the partnership with ESPN taking flight in 2019, and UFC President Dana White, along with matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard, will be turning over every rock to give fans the dream fights they want to see. Trilogies, grudge matches, champion vs. champion bouts—everything […]
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Mike Perry dishes on the time he did ‘like 100’ tequila shots with Jon Jones
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. “He kept […]
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Daniel Cormier fires back at ‘steroid cheat’ Jon Jones
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 […]
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Jon Jones trashes Daniel Cormier in heated Twitter rant, says he might take two belts from him
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. […]
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Jon Jones weighs in on Daniel Cormier’s claim to GOAT status
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 […]
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Tyron Woodley reveals interesting offer he received from Jon Jones
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley’s next fight is likely to pit him against interim champion Colby Covington — a man known for his willingness to talk trash about pretty much anybody with a pulse. Over the last few months, Covington has fired his patented verbal missiles at Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos, Darren Till, UFC middleweight champ […]