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Personal Information
| Full Name | Jonathan Dwight Jones |
| Date of Birth | July 19, 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Nickname | Bones |
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Jon Jones: A Brief Biography
Jon "Bones" Jones is the new heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 'Bones' holds the record for being the youngest UFC Champion in the company's history. He also has numerous UFC records in the light heavyweight class, including the longest winning streak, most championship defenses, and most victories.
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Jon Jones made his UFC return on March 4, 2023, against Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title bout at UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane. Jones won the championship via submission in the first round.
Jon Jones Facts
| Birth Place | Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Father's Name | Arthur Jones Jr. |
| Mother's Name | Camille Jones |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Net Worth (2023) | $3 million |
| Salary (2023) | $1,62,0000 approx |
| Age | 35 |
| Education | Union Endicott High School/ Iowa Central Community College/ Morrisville State College |
| Nationality | American |
| Partner | Jessie |
| Children | 3 |
| Endorsements | Reebok, Nike, Gatorade, Monster Energy, and GAT Supplements. |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Born on July 19, 1997, in Rochester, New York, Jon Jones got into combat sports in high school, where he was a wrestler and later became a state champion in upstate New York. Along with this, Jon also won the National Judo Championship while attending college. He would eventually drop out of college to start his MMA career. Jones became a professional and debuted in April of 2008 against Brad Bernard at Untamed 20, where he would win via TKO (punches) in the first round. He had a perfect record of 6-0 before he signed with the UFC.
Jon Jones's career in UFC
Jon Jones debuted in a short-notice fight against Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 in 2008. Jones would secure a unanimous decision victory to continue his winning streak. He defeated Stephan Bonnar and Jake O'Brien before fighting Matt Hamill at The finale of the tenth season of the Ultimate Fighter. Jon suffered his first loss here as he connected with illegal 12-6 elbows causing Hamill's shoulder to dislocate, forcing the referee to end the fight in Hamill's favor.
Jones returned from his loss by Tko'ing Brandon Vera and then Vladimir Matyushenko before getting his first big-name opponent in the form of Ryan Bader at UFC 126. Jones won the fight in the second round by guillotine choke submission. Jon fought Mauricio Shogun Rua a month later for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones dominated Shogun throughout the fight and secured a TKO in the third round after hitting a flying knee to become the youngest UFC champion in the company's history.
Jones was scheduled to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 133, but the bout got canceled due to Jon's hand injury. Jone instead made his first title defense against Quinton Jackson at UFC 135, where he submitted the challenger in the fourth round via a rear-naked choke.
Jones dominated the Light Heavyweight division and defeated the likes of Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen, Alexander Gustafsson, Glover Teixeira, and Daniel Cormier before getting stripped of the title and being put off competition for a year.
Jones returned at UFC 197, fighting Ovince Siant Preux for the Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship after Daniel Cormier pulled out of the fight due to a foot injury.
Jones's rematch against Cormier was scheduled for UFC 200. Still, the fight got canceled due to USADA pulling up Jones for a potential doping violation and Jones getting a 1-year suspension from the commission and stripped of the interim title. In December, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Jon for a year.
He made his UFC return at UFC 214 against Cormier for the Light Heavyweight Championship. Jon would win the fight via TKO (Head Kick and Punches), but the result was overturned to a No-Contest after Jon tested positive for Turinabol metabolite. Jon then fought Alexander Gustaffson for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight belt at UFC 232. He won the fight in the third round via ground and pound to become a two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He then defended the title against Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos, and Dominick Reyes before vacating it to prepare to move to the Heavyweight Division.
Jon Jones made his heavyweight debut on March 4, 2023, against Ciryl Gane and won the fight via submission. The fight occurred for UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Jon Jones Record
Listed below is the MMA professional record of Jon Jones:
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
| Win | 27-1 (1) | Ciryl Gane | Submission | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 |
| Win | 26-1 (1) | Dominick Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 |
| Win | 25–1 (1) | Thiago Santos | Decision (split) | UFC 239 | July 6, 2019 |
| Win | 24–1 (1) | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 |
| Win | 23–1 (1) | Alexander Gustafsson | TKO (punches) | UFC 232 | December 29, 2018 |
| NC | 22–1 (1) | Daniel Cormier | NC (overturned) | UFC 214 | July 29, 2017 |
| Win | 22–1 | Ovince Saint Preux | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 |
| Win | 21–1 | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 182 | January 3, 2015 |
| Win | 20–1 | Glover Teixeira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 172 | April 26, 2014 |
| Win | 19–1 | Alexander Gustafsson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 |
| Win | 18–1 | Chael Sonnen | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 159 | April 27, 2013 |
| Win | 17–1 | Vitor Belfort | Submission (americana) | UFC 152 | September 22, 2012 |
| Win | 16–1 | Rashad Evans | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 145 | April 21, 2012 |
| Win | 15–1 | Lyoto Machida | Technical Submission (standing guillotine choke) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 |
| Win | 14–1 | Quinton Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 135 | September 24, 2011 |
| Win | 13–1 | Maurício Rua | TKO (punches and knees) | UFC 128 | March 19, 2011 |
| Win | 12–1 | Ryan Bader | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 126 | February 5, 2011 |
| Win | 11–1 | Vladimir Matyushenko | TKO (elbows) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 1, 2010 |
| Win | 10–1 | Brandon Vera | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | March 21, 2010 |
| Loss | 9–1 | Matt Hamill | DQ (illegal downward elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | December 5, 2009 |
| Win | 9–0 | Jake O'Brien | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 100 | July 11, 2009 |
| Win | 8–0 | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 94 | January 31, 2009 |
| Win | 7–0 | André Gusmão | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 87 | August 9, 2008 |
| Win | 6–0 | Moyses Gabin | TKO (punches) | Battle Cage Xtreme 5 | July 12, 2008 |
| Win | 5–0 | Parker Porter | KO (punch) | World Championship Fighting 3 | June 20, 2008 |
| Win | 4–0 | Ryan Verrett | TKO (punches) | USFL: War in the Woods 3 | May 9, 2008 |
| Win | 3–0 | Anthony Pina | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ice Fighter | April 25, 2008 |
| Win | 2–0 | Carlos Eduardo | KO (punch) | Battle Cage Xtreme 4 | April 19, 2008 |
| Win | 1–0 | Brad Bernard | TKO (punches) | FFP: Untamed 20 | April 12, 2008. |
Jon Jones's Most Popular Fights
Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2
Jon Jones fought Daniel Cormier for a second time at UFC 214 to unify the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Like the first encounter, Jones got the better of Cormier as he outstruck the champion 95-60 in significant strikes and won the first two rounds of the fight. The fight ended in the third round when Jon Jones TKO'ed Cormier to become a 2-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
The decision was later overturned to a No Contest because Jones tested positive for Turinabol metabolite, and Cormier would be reinstated as champion.
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 2
Jon Jones fought Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Jones dominated Gustafsson both on the ground and the feet and landed 63 strikes as opposed to Gustafsson, who could only manage 24 strikes during the entire fight. They ended in the third round after Jones got control and started punching Gustaffson to finish him via TKO(punches) to become a 2-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes
Jon Jones fought Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Dominick won the first round unanimously but then would go on to lose the next four rounds on the judges' scorecard, with the second and third rounds being won by Jones via split decision and the fourth and fifth going unanimously in the champions' favor. The more aggressive Dominick would fall short as Jon Jones won the fight via a controversial Unanimous decision despite landing fewer strikes on the challenger. This would be Jon's last title defense as he would relinquish his title in August 2020 to prepare for a move to the Heavyweight Division.
FAQs on Jon Jones
Q1 Why did Jon Jones lose his belt?
In 2015, Jon Jones had his UFC light heavyweight championship belt taken from him due to a hit-and-run incident. Jones's interim UFC light heavyweight title was also taken away from him in 2016 due to failed PED testing.
Q2 Is Jon Jones Rich?
Yes, Jon Jones is one of the wealthiest mixed martial artists in the world. As of October 2022, his estimated net worth is $3 million.
Q3 How Much Does Jon Jones make per fight?
According to sources, Jones takes home a minimum of $500,000 per fight.
*Last updated on March 5, 2023
