Jon Jones also known as Bones, is an MMA fighter who was a long-time light heavyweight champion (up to 93 KG). As of March 2023, he is the current heavyweight champion.
Jon Jones stats
- Record: 27 – 1 – 0 – (UFC 21 – 1 – 0 – 1)
- Origin: America
- Height: 1.93cm
- Age: 35 years
- Weight: 113 KG
- Weight Class: Heavyweight
Fights of Jon Jones
Since the beginning of March, Jon Jones has become champion of the heavyweight competition after beating Ciryl Gane. The event took place at the T-mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where he won in round 1 at minute 02:04.
His next fight will likely be against Stipe Miocic to defend his title as heavy weight champion. Last game Jones said that Miocic is the next one he wants to beat, then Miocic said he will train hard for this.
Jon Jones fight history
Bones has a professional career from 2008 to 2023. In these years he has had 1 loss in 2009 against Matt Hamill, due to a disqualification. More UFC and other Jon Jones fights are listed below in a table.
| Opponent | Result | Rode | Round – Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciryl Gane | Gain | submission | 1 – 2:04 |
| Dominick Reyes | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Thiago Santos | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Anthony Smith | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Alexander Gustavsson | Gain | KO | 3 – 2:02 |
| Daniel Cormier | NC | No contest | 3 – 3:01 |
| Ovince ST. Preux | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Daniel Cormier | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Glover Teixeira | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Alexander Gustavsson | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Chael Sonn | Gain | TKO | 1-4:33 |
| Victor Belfry | Gain | submission | 4 – 0:54 |
| Rashad Evans | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Lyoto Machida | Gain | technical submission | 2-4:26 |
| Quinton Jackson | Gain | submission | 4 – 1:14 |
| Mauricio Rua | Gain | TKO | 3-2:37 |
| Ryan Bader | Gain | submission | 2-4:20 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko | Gain | TKO | 1 – 1:52 |
| Brandon Vera | Gain | TKO | 1-3:19 |
| Matt Hamilton | Lost | Disqualification | 1-4:14 |
| Jake O’Brien | Gain | submission | 2-2:43 |
| Stephen Bonnar | Gain | Decision | 3-5am |
| André Gusmao | Gain | Decision | 3-5am |
| Moses Gabin | Gain | TKO | 2 – 1:58 |
| Parker Porter | Gain | KO | 1 – 0:36 |
| Ryan Verrett | Gain | TKO | 1 – 0:14 |
| Anthony Pina | Gain | submission | 1 – 1:15 |
| Carlos Edwardo | Gain | KO | 3 – 0:24 |
| Brad Bernard | Gain | TKO | 1 – 1:32 |
Jon Jones’ best fight
Which fight is now considered the best of Bones’ career? Many of Bones’ fights are impressive, he has fought twice against Alexander Gustafsson where the first time it ended in a decision. The second fight, Gustafsson was knocked out in the second minute by Bones with punches in the third round. We still label Daniel Cormier’s fight as Bones’ best fight. The fight lasted until the end and a decision was made, which Bones won. Jon Jones was the first to beat Cormier in MMA.
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