Jon Jones: The Contradictory Crown of MMA’s Undisputed Greatest

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Jon Jones stands alone atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pantheon – a Light Heavyweight Champion whose record-shattering brilliance inside the octagon is perpetually shadowed by self-inflicted chaos outside it. Born Jonathan Dwight Jones on July 19, 1987, in Rochester, New York, his journey is a relentless push-pull between undisputed athletic mastery and profound personal tumult. Regarded by many as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, his legacy is as complex as it is dominant.

Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 2008 to 2025.
Born: 19 July 1987 (age 37 years), Rochester, New York, United States
Weight: 113 kg
Martial arts: Mixed martial arts, Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai · See more
Wingspan: 2.15 m
Children: Leah Jones, Carmen Nicole Jones
Siblings: Chandler Jones, Arthur Jones, Carmen Jones
Parents: Camille Jones, Arthur Jones Jr.

The Meteoric Rise: Youngest King & Light Heavyweight Domination

Jones’s UFC debut in 2008 signaled a seismic shift. His unorthodox striking – spinning elbows, oblique kicks, creative kicks – combined with elite wrestling honed as a NJCAA national champion at Iowa Central Community College, made him instantly formidable. Victories over André Gusmão, Stephan Bonnar, and Jake O’Brien paved the way.

His trajectory was briefly marred by a controversial disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in 2009 (a result UFC president Dana White still contests), but he rebounded ferociously. A devastating elbow shattered Brandon Vera‘s face, announcing his arrival in the title picture.

In 2011, destiny called. An injury to Rashad Evans propelled the 23-year-old Jones into a title fight against Maurício “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128. His dominance was absolute. A flying knee, relentless pressure, and a final barrage crowned him the youngest champion in UFC history.

His first Light Heavyweight reign was unprecedented:

  • Record Title Defenses: Successfully defending against legends like Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (first to submit him), Lyoto Machida (first to submit him), Rashad Evans (settling their bitter rivalry), Vitor Belfort (surviving a deep armbar), Chael Sonnen, and Alexander Gustafsson in the UFC 165 epic – a Fight of the Night, Fight of the Year, and future UFC Hall of Fame inductee hailed as one of the greatest light heavyweight title fights of all time.

  • Unbreakable Records: Securing the most wins, title defenses, and the longest win streak in UFC Light Heavyweight history. He remains the only fighter to beat five former UFC champions consecutively.

  • Pound-for-Pound Supremacy: For years, he reigned as the undisputed #1 pound-for-pound fighter globally. As of June 2025, he still sits at #3.

The Falls from Grace: Suspensions, Stripped Titles & Controversies

Jones’s career became synonymous with self-sabotage, marked by multiple suspensions and stripped titles:

  1. 2015 Hit-and-Run Scandal (UFC 187): After crashing into a pregnant woman and fleeing the scene in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jones was stripped of his title and suspended indefinitely. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, receiving supervised probation. Sponsors Reebok and MuscleTech dropped him.

  2. Interim Title & UFC 200 Debacle (2016): Returning, he won the interim Light Heavyweight title against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197. The Daniel Cormier rematch at UFC 200 was canceled days prior due to a failed USADA drug test for clomiphene and letrozole (blamed on a tainted product). He received a one-year suspension and was stripped again – becoming the first fighter stripped twice.

  3. UFC 214 & The Turinabol Suspension (2017): Jones spectacularly KO’d Cormier at UFC 214 to reclaim the title. Days later, he tested positive for the anabolic steroid Turinabol. The result was overturned to a No Contest, he was stripped for a third time, and suspended for 15 months after providing “substantial assistance” to USADA. The CSAC revoked his license.

  4. UFC 232 Pulsing Controversy: Scheduled to fight Alexander Gustafsson for the vacant title in Las Vegas, trace amounts of the Turinabol metabolite (M3) found in a December 2018 test forced the entire UFC 232 event to relocate to California last-minute. Experts cited a “pulsing effect” from the 2017 incident, not re-ingestion. He won the title via TKO.

The Second Reign, Heavyweight Ascent & Retirement

Despite controversies, Jones’s dominance persisted in his second Light Heavyweight reign:

  • Unanimous Decision wins over Anthony Smith (despite a point deduction for an illegal knee) and Thiago Santos (Split Decision).

  • A controversial Unanimous Decision over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 (many scored it for Reyes), setting the record for most wins in UFC title fights (14).

Frustrated by pay disputes with the UFC (reportedly demanding “Deontay Wilder money” to fight Francis Ngannou), Jones vacated the Light Heavyweight title in August 2020, targeting Heavyweight.

The Heavyweight Champion (2023-2025):

  • After three years away, Jones submitted Ciryl Gane via guillotine choke in the first round at UFC 285 (March 2023) to claim the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship, earning Performance of the Night.

  • After injury delayed the fight, he finally faced Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 (November 2024). Jones won by TKO (spinning back kick & punches) in the third round, breaking the record for most UFC title defenses overall (12) and earning another Performance of the Night.

  • Rather than face interim champion Tom Aspinall, Jones retired from MMA in June 2025 at UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr., leaving as the Heavyweight Cham

 

Beyond the Octagon: Style, Scrutiny & Scandal

  • Fighting Style: Jones was a revolutionary. Utilizing his extraordinary reach, he mastered distance control with oblique kicks (controversial for targeting knees), diverse kicks, and unorthodox strikes. Elite wrestling and Greco-Roman throws (learned partly from YouTube) led to devastating ground-and-pound and submissions (guillotine, Americana). Trained primarily at Jackson’s MMA in Albuquerque.

  • Personal Life & Legal Issues: A father of five (four daughters, one son), Jones’s life was plagued by legal troubles:

    • 2012 DWI: Crashed his Bentley in Binghamton, NY.

    • 2019 Strip Club Battery: Pleaded no contest to slapping a waitress.

    • 2020 DWI & Firearms: Arrested in Albuquerque for aggravated DWI (BAC over twice the limit) and possessing a handgun and open container. Plea deal resulted in house arrest and probation.

    • 2021 Domestic Violence Arrest: Arrested at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, after an altercation with fiancée Jessie Moses involving hair-pulling. Charged with domestic battery (dropped) and tampering with a police vehicle (pleaded no contest). Banned from Jackson Wink MMA.

    • 2024 Assault Allegations: Accused by Drug Free Sport agent Crystal Martinez of assault during a doping test. Charged with misdemeanor assault and interference with communications. Resolved via anger management classes.

  • Failed Drug Tests: Beyond the major suspensions:

    • UFC 182 (2015): Tested positive for cocaine metabolites (benzoylecgonine) out-of-competition. Entered brief rehab.

    • Consistently faced scrutiny over low T/E ratios, though CIR testing cleared him of synthetic testosterone use.

  • Charity & Business: Founded the C.A.R.E. Project, donated significantly (coats, meals, toys, backpacks, shopping sprees). Co-owned Dirty Boxing Championship. Attended Donald Trump’s inauguration (2025).

The Unresolved Legacy

Jon Jones retires with an almost mythical 29-1 (1 NC) record – his sole loss the DQ to Hamill. He is the eighth UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight classes and the fourth to defend titles in two divisions. His athletic genius – adaptability, technical mastery, and fight IQ – is undeniable. Yet, his legacy is irrevocably intertwined with USADA suspensions, stripped titles, legal battles, and personal demons. He is the greatest martial artist the octagon may ever see, whose crown was forever tarnished, yet never truly taken, by the man himself. The debate over his place in history will rage, but the sheer weight of his accomplishments, flawed as they are, cements “Bones” Jones as an irreplaceable, contradictory force in combat sports.

Filmography

Television and film

Air Date Title Role Notes Ref.
March 18, 2011 UFC Presents Jon Jones: In The Moment Himself Spike TV exclusive [301][302]
March 24, 2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Special guest – 1 episode [303]
May 16, 2011 New York Mixed Martial Arts Documentary [304]
July 23, 2011 Kenny Powers – The K-Swiss MFCEO K-Swiss Ad – Cameo [305]
April 11, 2012 UFC Ultimate Insider: Jones vs Evans Promotional episode on Fuel TV [306]
January 22-April 13, 2013 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen UFC reality series [307]
September 16, 2014 Fight Church Documentary [308]
May 29, 2016 UFC 200 Greatest Fighters of All Time Featured [309]
July 1, 2016 UFC 200: Counterpunch – Cormier vs Jones 2 Promotional episode on Fox Sports 1 [310]
September 29, 2016 The Hurt Business Documentary [311]
August 7, 2017 Good Morning America Special guest – 1 episode [312][313]
November 26, 2018 First Take Special guest [314]
February 26, 2019 The Best Of Jon Jones ESPN – fight highlights [315][316]
February 27-March 3, 2023 UFC 285 Embedded Promotional short series [317]
November 8, 2024 La Cage Netflix series [318]
January 5, 2025 Edo’s Crossing Navy SEAL Short film [319]

Digital films and interviews

Air Date Title Notes Ref
November 24, 2015 Jon Jones Breaks Silence on Accident, Suspension, Return to UFC and More MMA Fighting exclusive interview with Ariel Helwani [320]
July 28, 2017 Jon Jones UFC 182 Interview Prior to First Daniel Cormier Fight [321]
February 20, 2023 BEFORE And AFTER: Jon Jones The Fighting Business digital series – 1 episode [322]
March 3, 2023 Jon Jones – The Greatest Fighter of All Time VoteSport documentary [323]
July 1, 2023 Why Champions Self-Destruct: the Jon Jones Story Short film by Patrick Gavia [324]
November 8–12, 2024 Jon Jones Sits Down with ESPN Ahead of UFC 309 ESPN MMA exclusive interview [325][326]
December 6, 2024 UFC’s Most Controversial “GOAT”: Jon Jones Documentary film by Lionel Rivera [327]
UFC Video games
Year Title Notes
2010 UFC Undisputed 2010 [328]
2011 UFC Personal Trainer [329]
2012 UFC Undisputed 3 [330]
2014 EA Sports UFC Cover Athlete[331][332]
2016 EA Sports UFC 2 [333]
2018 EA Sports UFC 3 [334]
2020 EA Sports UFC 4 [335]
2023 EA Sports UFC 5 [336]

Championships and accomplishments

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Jon Jones with fans at UFC 100 Fan Expo, Mandalay Bay Casino, Las Vegas

Mixed martial arts

Amateur wrestling

Grappling

  • 20px Generic belt icon.svg Submission Underground (SUG) 2 Superfight Champion (2016)[429]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown 
30 matches 28 wins 1 loss
By knockout 11 0
By submission 7 0
By decision 10 0
By disqualification 0 1
No contests 1
 
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 28–1 (1) Stipe Miocic TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC 309 November 16, 2024 3 4:29 New York City, New York, United States Defended the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for overall title defenses in UFC history (12). Performance of the Night. Later vacated title after deciding to retire.
Win 27–1 (1) Ciryl Gane Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 285 March 4, 2023 1 2:04 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Heavyweight debut. Won the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 26–1 (1) Dominick Reyes Decision (unanimous) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 5 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Later vacated the title.
Win 25–1 (1) Thiago Santos Decision (split) UFC 239 July 6, 2019 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 24–1 (1) Anthony Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC 235 March 2, 2019 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones was deducted two points in round 4 due to an illegal knee.
Win 23–1 (1) Alexander Gustafsson KO (punches) UFC 232 December 29, 2018 3 2:02 Inglewood, California, United States Won the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
NC 22–1 (1) Daniel Cormier NC (overturned) UFC 214 July 29, 2017 3 3:01 Anaheim, California, United States For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Originally a KO (head kick and punches) win for Jones; overturned and stripped of the title after he tested positive for a turinabol metabolite.
Win 22–1 Ovince Saint Preux Decision (unanimous) UFC 197 April 23, 2016 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Later stripped of the title after he tested positive for clomiphene and letrozole.
Win 21–1 Daniel Cormier Decision (unanimous) UFC 182 January 3, 2015 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Later stripped of the title after he violated the UFC athlete conduct policy.
Win 20–1 Glover Teixeira Decision (unanimous) UFC 172 April 26, 2014 5 5:00 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 19–1 Alexander Gustafsson Decision (unanimous) UFC 165 September 21, 2013 5 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for the most consecutive UFC Light Heavyweight title defenses (6). Fight of the Night.
Win 18–1 Chael Sonnen TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 159 April 27, 2013 1 4:33 Newark, New Jersey, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 17–1 Vitor Belfort Submission (keylock) UFC 152 September 22, 2012 4 0:54 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Submission of the Night.
Win 16–1 Rashad Evans Decision (unanimous) UFC 145 April 21, 2012 5 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 15–1 Lyoto Machida Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 140 December 10, 2011 2 4:26 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 14–1 Quinton Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 135 September 24, 2011 4 1:14 Denver, Colorado, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 13–1 Maurício Rua TKO (punches and knees) UFC 128 March 19, 2011 3 2:37 Newark, New Jersey, United States Won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 12–1 Ryan Bader Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 126 February 5, 2011 2 4:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission of the Night.
Win 11–1 Vladimir Matyushenko TKO (elbows) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko August 1, 2010 1 1:52 San Diego, California, United States
Win 10–1 Brandon Vera TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones March 21, 2010 1 3:19 Broomfield, Colorado, United States Knockout of the Night.
Loss 9–1 Matt Hamill DQ (illegal elbows) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale December 5, 2009 1 4:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Jake O’Brien Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 100 July 11, 2009 2 2:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–0 Stephan Bonnar Decision (unanimous) UFC 94 January 31, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 André Gusmão Decision (unanimous) UFC 87 August 9, 2008 3 5:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 6–0 Moyses Gabin TKO (punches) Battle Cage Xtreme 5 July 12, 2008 2 1:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the USKBA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Parker Porter KO (punch) World Championship Fighting 3 June 20, 2008 1 0:36 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win 4–0 Ryan Verrett TKO (punches) United States Fight League: War in the Woods 3 May 9, 2008 1 0:14 Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
Win 3–0 Anthony Pina Submission (guillotine choke) ICE Fighter April 25, 2008 1 1:15 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Win 2–0 Carlos Eduardo KO (punches) Battle Cage Xtreme 4 April 19, 2008 3 0:24 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 1–0 Brad Bernard TKO (punches) Full Force Productions: Untamed 20 April 12, 2008 1 1:32 Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States Catchweight (210 lb) bout.

[430]

Grappling record

5 Matches, 5 Wins (5 Submissions)
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Date Location
Win 5–0 United States Dan Henderson Submission (arm-triangle choke) Submission Underground 2 Superfight December 10, 2016 United States Portland, OR
Win 4–0 United States Rich O’Toole Submission (guillotine choke) NAGA Phoenix Absolute October 15, 2016 United States Phoenix, AZ
Win 3–0 United States Don Daubert Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 2–0 United States Doug Fournet Submission (kimura) Northeastern Grappler’s Challenge Absolute January, 2008 United States Ithaca, NY[431]
Win 1–0 United States Doug Fournet Submission (kimura)

Pay-per-view bouts

No. Event Fight Date Venue City PPV Buys
1. UFC 128 Shogun vs. Jones March 19, 2011 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey, U.S 445,000[432]
2. UFC 135 Jones vs. Rampage September 24, 2011 Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado, U.S 520,000[433]
3. UFC 140 Jones vs. Machida December 10, 2011 Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada 485,000[434]
4. UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans April 21, 2012 Philips Arena Atlanta, Georgia, U.S 700,000[435]
5. UFC 152 Jones vs. Belfort September 22, 2012 Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada 450,000[436]
6. UFC 159 Jones vs. Sonnen April 27, 2013 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey, U.S 530,000[437]
7. UFC 165 Jones vs. Gustafsson September 21, 2013 Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada 310,000[438]
8. UFC 172 Jones vs. Teixeira April 26, 2014 Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. 350,000[439]
9. UFC 182 Jones vs. Cormier January 3, 2015 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. 800,000[440]
10. UFC 197 Jones vs. Saint Preux April 23, 2016 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. 322,000[441]
11. UFC 214 Cormier vs. Jones 2 July 29, 2017 Honda Center Anaheim, California, U.S. 860,000[442]
12. UFC 232 Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 December 29, 2018 The Forum Inglewood, California, U.S. 700,000[443]
13. UFC 235 Jones vs. Smith March 2, 2019 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. 650,000[444]
14. UFC 239 Jones vs. Santos July 6, 2019 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Not Disclosed[445]
15. UFC 247 Jones vs. Reyes February 8, 2020 Toyota Center Houston, Texas, U.S. Not Disclosed[446]
16. UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane March 4, 2023 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Not Disclosed[447]
17. UFC 309 Jones vs. Miocic November 16, 2024 Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, U.S. Not Disclosed[448]

See also

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by

 12th UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
March 20, 2011 – April 28, 2015
Stripped		 Vacant

Title next held by

Daniel Cormier
Vacant

Title last held by

Randy Couture

 2nd UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion
April 23, 2016 – November 9, 2016
Stripped		 Vacant
Vacant

Title last held by

Daniel Cormier

 14th UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
December 29, 2018 – August 17, 2020		 Vacant

Title next held by

Jan Błachowicz
Preceded by

 23rd UFC Heavyweight Champion
March 4, 2023 – June 21, 2025		 Vacant

Title next held by

Tom Aspinall
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