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Jon Jones

“Bones”

MMA · Retired
28-1 (1 NC)RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
10DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameJonathan Dwight Jones
NicknameBones
Date of birth19 Jul 1987
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceRochester, New York, USA
Lives inAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA
DivisionLight Heavyweight / Heavyweight
TeamJackson's MMA (Albuquerque)
Height193 cm (6′4″)
Reach215 cm (85″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2008–2025
StatusRetired
Pro debut12 Apr 2008
Last fightWin vs Stipe Miocic, 16 Nov 2024

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Titles and honours

Background

Won a junior college national wrestling title in 2006 and made his UFC debut in August 2008. At 23 he became the youngest champion in UFC history when he won the light heavyweight title in 2011.

Fight history

30 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinStipe MiocicTKO (spinning back kick and punches)3UFC 30916 Nov 2024Defended heavyweight title
WinCiryl GaneSubmission (guillotine choke)1UFC 2854 Mar 2023Won UFC heavyweight title
WinDominick ReyesDecision (unanimous)5UFC 2478 Feb 2020Defended light heavyweight title
WinThiago SantosDecision (split)5UFC 2396 Jul 2019Defended light heavyweight title
WinAnthony SmithDecision (unanimous)5UFC 2352 Mar 2019Defended light heavyweight title
WinAlexander GustafssonTKO (punches)3UFC 23229 Dec 2018Los Angeles, California, USAWon vacant light heavyweight title
No contestDaniel CormierNo contest (overturned from KO win)3UFC 21429 Jul 2017Anaheim, California, USAResult overturned after a positive drug test
WinOvince Saint PreuxDecision (unanimous)5UFC 19723 Apr 2016Won interim light heavyweight title
WinDaniel CormierDecision (unanimous)5UFC 1823 Jan 2015Defended light heavyweight title
WinGlover TeixeiraDecision (unanimous)5UFC 17226 Apr 2014Defended light heavyweight title
WinAlexander GustafssonDecision (unanimous)5UFC 16521 Sep 2013Defended light heavyweight title
WinChael SonnenTKO (elbows and punches)1UFC 15927 Apr 2013Defended light heavyweight title
WinVitor BelfortSubmission (americana)4UFC 15222 Sep 2012Defended light heavyweight title
WinRashad EvansDecision (unanimous)5UFC 14521 Apr 2012Defended light heavyweight title
WinLyoto MachidaTechnical submission (guillotine choke)24:26UFC 14010 Dec 2011Defended light heavyweight title
WinQuinton JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)41:14UFC 13524 Sep 2011Defended light heavyweight title
WinMaurício RuaTKO (punches and knees)32:37UFC 12819 Mar 2011Won UFC light heavyweight title
WinRyan BaderSubmission (guillotine choke)2UFC 1265 Feb 2011–
WinVladimir MatyushenkoTKO (elbows)11:52UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko1 Aug 2010–
WinBrandon VeraTKO (elbows and punches)1UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones21 Mar 2010–
LossMatt HamillDisqualification (illegal elbows)1The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale5 Dec 2009Only loss; disqualified for downward elbows
WinJake O'BrienSubmission (guillotine choke)2UFC 10011 Jul 2009–
WinStephan BonnarDecision (unanimous)3UFC 9431 Jan 2009–
WinAndré GusmãoDecision (unanimous)3UFC 879 Aug 2008UFC debut
WinMoyses GabinTKO (punches)2BCX 512 Jul 2008–
WinParker PorterKO (punch)1–20 Jun 2008–
WinRyan VerrettTKO (punches)1–9 May 2008–
WinAnthony PinaSubmission (guillotine choke)1–25 Apr 2008–
WinCarlos EduardoKO (punch)3–19 Apr 2008–
WinBrad BernardTKO (punches)1–12 Apr 2008–