Jon Jones
Jon “Bones” Jones is an American mixed martial artist, former UFC champion in two divisions and combat sports personality who shares training, coaching and life beyond the cage.
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UFCOverview
- Known as
- “Bones”
- From
- Rochester, New York
- Work
- Mixed martial artist, coach and combat sports business owner
- UFC debut
- August 9, 2008, against Andre Gusmão
- Breakout
- Became the youngest UFC champion at 23 in 2011
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How it started.
Jones came to MMA through wrestling. He won a New York state title at Union-Endicott High School and a junior college national championship at Iowa Central. In his UFC Q&A, he says he started training MMA in 2007 because he was expecting a child and needed to earn money.
The breakthrough.
After making his UFC debut in 2008, he beat Maurício “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128 in March 2011. At 23, he became the youngest champion in UFC history. His unorthodox striking and wrestling became signatures of his light heavyweight run.
A second division.
Jones returned to competition at UFC 285 in March 2023 and submitted Ciryl Gane in the first round to win the heavyweight title. He defended it against Stipe Miocic in November 2024 before vacating it on retiring in June 2025.
A complicated career.
His record also includes setbacks outside competition. The UFC stripped him of the light heavyweight title in 2015 because of legal issues, and his 2017 win over Daniel Cormier was overturned to a no contest after a failed drug test.
Beyond competing.
More recently, Jones has become a Dirty Boxing Championship co-owner and helped coach Gable Steveson. His public position on returning to the cage has shifted; in October 2026, he said he probably would not fight again while keeping the possibility open.
Creditschronological, newest first
Selected UFC fights
- 2024UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicMain event winner; retained the heavyweight title
- 2023UFC 285: Jones vs GaneMain event winner; won the heavyweight title
- 2013UFC 165: Jones vs GustafssonMain event winner by unanimous decision
- 2011UFC 128: Jones vs Shogun RuaMain event winner; won the light heavyweight title
Combat sports business
- 2025Dirty Boxing ChampionshipCo-owner
Awards
Quotes
It’s a mental sport and I’m just starting to believe more and trust that I can win.Jon Jones, UFC interview with Thomas Gerbasi
Speaking in April 2013 about growing into his role as light heavyweight champion.
Trivia
- He has said he learned some of his unorthodox moves from YouTube videos.
- His brothers Arthur and Chandler also played professional sports in the NFL.
- His UFC Q&A names Anderson Silva, Fedor Emelianenko and Muhammad Ali as his heroes.
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