Jon Jones’ UFC profession has been marred by lengthy layoffs brought on by suspensions attributable to plenty of authorized run-ins and optimistic exams for performance-enhancing medicine, however that hasn’t stopped many from calling him the best combined martial artist of all time.
Since making his skilled debut in 2008, Jones is 26-1 with one no contest and his lone defeat a December 2009 disqualification attributable to unlawful elbows in a struggle he was dominating. He’s maybe probably the most naturally gifted fighter to ever grace the cage, and his resume is as embellished as they arrive, with victories in opposition to varied legends, UFC Corridor of Famers and high contenders throughout two generations of sunshine heavyweights.
After three years away, Jones, now 35, will make his extremely anticipated return to the octagon this Saturday at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, the place he’ll debut as a heavyweight to satisfy Ciryl Gane for the vacant title.
Earlier than he does, you possibly can try one spotlight and one picture from every of his 22 UFC bouts under.
Video: One second from each Jon Jones struggle
UFC 87, Aug. 9, 2008: Jon Jones def. Andre Gusmao through unanimous choice (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
UFC 94, Jan. 31, 2009: Jon Jones def. Stephan Bonnar through unanimous choice (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
UFC 100, July 11, 2009: Jon Jones def. Jake O’Brien through submission (modified guillotine choke) – Spherical 2, 2:43
TUF 10 Finale, Dec. 5, 2009: Matt Hamill def. Jon Jones through disqualification (unlawful elbows) – Spherical 1, 4:14
UFC on Versus 1, March 21, 2010: Jon Jones def. Brandon Vera through TKO (strikes) – Spherical 1, 3:19
UFC on Versus 2, Aug. 1, 2010: Jon Jones def. Vladimir Matyushenko through TKO (elbows) – Spherical 1, 1:52
UFC 126, Feb. 5, 2011: Jon Jones def. Ryan Bader through submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 2, 4:20
UFC 128, March 19, 2011: Jon Jones def. ‘Shogun’ Rua through TKO (strikes) – Spherical 3, 2:37 – to win gentle heavyweight title
UFC 135, Sept. 24, 2011: Jon Jones def. ‘Rampage’ Jackson through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 4, 1:14 – to retain gentle heavyweight title
UFC 140, Dec. 10, 2011: Jon Jones def. Lyoto Machida through technical submission (standing guillotine choke) – Spherical 2, 4:26 – to retain gentle heavyweight title
UFC 145, April 21, 2012: Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans through unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans at UFC 145. (USA TODAY Sports activities)
UFC 152, Sept. 22, 2012: Jon Jones def. Vitor Belfort through submission (americana) – Spherical 4, 0:54 – to retain gentle heavyweight title
UFC 159, April 27, 2013: Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen through TKO (strikes) – Spherical 1, 4:33 – to retain gentle heavyweight title
UFC 165, Sept. 21, 2013: Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson through unanimous choice (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
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UFC 172, April 26, 2014: Jon Jones def. Glover Teixeira through unanimous choice (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
UFC 182, Jan. 3, 2015: Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier through unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier at UFC 182. (USA TODAY Sports activities)
*Jones was stripped of the belt in April 2015 because of his involvement in a hit-and-run incident
UFC 197, April 23, 2016: Jon Jones def. Ovince Saint Preux through unanimous choice (50-44, 50-45, 50-45) – to win interim gentle heavyweight title
*Jones was stripped of his interim belt forward of a scheduled UFC 200 title-unification bout with Daniel Cormier after he failed a drug take a look at and was handed a one-year suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Company
UFC 214, July 29, 2017: Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier through TKO (head kick, punches) – Spherical 3, 3:01 – to win gentle heavyweight title*
Jones Jones (blue) and Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. (USA TODAY Sports activities)
*Jones’ win was subsequently overturned to a no contest and he was stripped of the title after he examined optimistic for a performance-enhancing drug; Jones obtained a two-year suspension from USADA for the violation
UFC 232, Dec. 29, 2018: Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson through knockout (punches) – Spherical 3, 2:02 – to win vacant gentle heavyweight title
UFC 235, March 2, 2019: Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith through unanimous choice (48-44, 48-44, 48-44) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
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UFC 239, July 6, 2019: Jon Jones def. Thiago Santos through break up choice (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
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UFC 247, Feb. 8, 2020: Jon Jones def. Dominick Reyes through unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – to retain gentle heavyweight title
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*Jones relinquished his title six months later as a part of his transfer as much as the heavyweight division
