Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, born on July 19, 1987, in Rochester, New York, U.S., is the current UFC Heavyweight champion and the promotion's No. 3 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Jones is considered one of the most gifted fighters in professional MMA. He is known for his elite wrestling and ferocious striking abilities.
Jon Jones made his first walk to the UFC octagon on August 9, 2008, against Andre Gusmao at UFC 87, resulting in a unanimous decision win. Jones was on a hot 9-fight winning streak before a controversial loss to Matt Hamill via DQ, his only loss as of November 9, 2024. Jones recovered from a controversial loss and went on to dominate the light heavyweight division where he conquered rivals like Daniel Cormier, Ryan Bader, Alexander Gustafsson, Dominick Reyes, Quinton Jackson, Chael Sonnen, and Lyoto Machida. Jones went up to the heavyweight division and defeated Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 to become the champion of the division.
Jon Jones' Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Jon Jones is scheduled to lock horns with the former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic on November 16, 2024, at the Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA. The two MMA legends will headline the UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic where Jones will try to make his first successful defense of his title.
Jon Jones' Record
Jon Jones boasts of a professional mixed martial arts record of 27 wins, one loss, and one no-contest as of November 9, 2024. He has secured ten wins by knockout, seven by submission, and ten by decision. His only loss to date has come by a disqualification.
| 29 matches | 27 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Stipe Miocic's Record
Stipe Miocic has a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and four losses as of November 9, 2024. He has defeated 15 of his rivals by knockout and five by decision. Miocic has lost three fights by knockout and one fight by decision.
| 24 matches | 20 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
Jon Jones' Last Fight
Jon Jones' most recent outing to the octagon saw him taking on Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023. This fight marked Jones’ return to the octagon after a hiatus of over 3 years. The bout turned out to be one-sided. After getting hit by a light low blow, Jones engaged in a brief stand-up exchange with Gane in the opening minute before swiftly moving in, securing a takedown, and taking Gane to the mat. Jones then relentlessly advanced his position, eventually stacking Gane and locking him in a guillotine choke. Witnessing no way out, Gane tapped out at the 2:04 mark in the first round, making Jones the new UFC heavyweight champion.
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Last updated on November 9, 2024
FAQs On Jon Jones' Next Fight
A. Jon Jones will take on Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024.
A. Jon Jones pulled out of UFC 295 after sustaining a pectoral tendon tear injury.
A. ‘UFC 295: Jones vs. Miocic’ was changed to ‘UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira’ as the main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic was called off. This event took place on November 11, 2023.
A. Jon Jones has compiled a professional MMA record of 27 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest (27-1-0 (1NC) as of November 9, 2024, and is currently ranked No. 3 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.
A. The only loss on Jon Jones’ record came against Matt Hamill via a controversial DQ (illegal elbows).
