News about Jon Jones

Tom Aspinall has given his thoughts on a potential showdown with Francis Ngannou as the Cameroonian heavyweight prepares for his long-awaited return to the cage. Aspinall is the current UFC interim heavyweight champion and defended his belt against Curtis Blaydes in front of a baying Manchester crowd in July to cement his place as the top contender in the division. In the meantime, the 31-year-old must wait for his shot at undisputed gold as Jon Jones prepares to face Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 next month.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has had his say on suggestions that Jon Jones may be 'ducking' Tom Aspinall. Jones has been the heavyweight champion since March last year when he defeated Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. He was scheduled to defend his title against Stipe Miocic in November 2023. However, Jones was forced to pull out due to injury after tearing a pectoral tendon.

Michael Chandler has claimed he has received 'reassurances behind the scenes' about a potential UFC showdown with Conor McGregor, after The Notorious hinted at a surprise Octagon return against Dan Hooker. The American has a solid fight record of 23 wins and eight losses but suffered a setback in his most recent bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 in November 2022. 'Iron Mike' makes his long-awaited comeback on November 16 against Charles Oliveira , in a monumental lightweight clash on the undercard of Jon Jones's meeting with Stipe Miocic .His return was previously set to coincide with McGregor's, in a fight between the pair scheduled for June, but the event was scuppered after the Irishman broke a toe in his left foot in training.

Conor McGregor offered surprising selections as the Irish superstar revealed his five greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters of all time. McGregor, who made his MMA debut in 2008 and went on to become a two-weight UFC champion, opted for several blasts from the past instead of more modern names. During a livestream held by online gaming site Duelbits, McGregor responded to several questions from fans, one of which was to name his five greatest MMA stars ever.

Daniel Cormier threatened to walk out on a recent interview with Kamaru Usman after he made a bold claim about Jon Jones. In a seven-year UFC career the former Olympian Cormier won world titles in two different weight classes, becoming one of the sport's most decorated fighters. During his time at light heavyweight, Cormier engaged in one of the most bitter rivalries in the promotion's history with Jones, with the pair twice meeting inside the Octagon.

A slightly panicked UFC president Dana White found out from the press that Jon 'Bones' Jones and troubled boxer Ryan Garcia were spotted together. The boxer and the MMA fighter recorded a selfie video together while taking in the scenes of 'Noche UFC' at The Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday night. When asking about what Jones had planned for the evening, White said that he was going to be 'running loose' around Sin City - before being informed of Jones and Garcia's video.

UFC legend Jon Jones (left) has scathed comments made by heavyweight rival Tom Aspinall (inset) over the American's previous failed drugs test during his career. Interim heavyweight champion, Aspinall, has been publicly calling out Jones for months, with fans joining the British champion in demanding a fight between the pair is made.

Jones (right) and Miocic (left) were originally scheduled to face off for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 295 last November. However, Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle, with the UFC deciding to postpone the fight entirely instead of having backup fighter Sergei Pavlovich step in against Miocic. UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden is yet to be announced but Jones and Miocic are expected to finally square off. White (inset top) has addressed their expected fight and also addressed where Aspinall (inset right) fights into the situation.

Jon Jones has indicated that his upcoming clash with Stipe Miocic will be the final fight of his legendary UFC career. Jones' future in the Octagon has been subject to significant speculation in recent months, with the 37-year-old indicating on multiple occasions that he will soon step away from the sport. A long-awaited clash with Miocic is expected to take place at the UFC's Madison Square Garden event later this year.

WILL GRIFFEE AT CO-OP LIVE ARENA: Those fans filing out of Co-op Live Arena in Manchester midway through the final round of Leon Edwards' UFC 304 headliner against Belal Muhammad probably had the right idea.  They knew 'Rocky' needed a miracle to keep his belt, to get the suffocating challenger off his back and deliver the kind of jaw-dropping heroics he'd pulled out the bag once before to win the belt in the first place.  The miracle didn't arrive this time. Muhammad made it 11 successive victories and the 'Rocky' reign came to a deflating end. 

UFC star Jon Jones has pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces for allegedly threatening to kill a drug-testing agent earlier this year. Jones, who currently holds the UFC's heavyweight title, is reportedly facing jail time after being charged with two misdemeanors in relation to his row with drug testers. Back in April, he was accused of threatening the life of an anti-doping official - while allegedly intoxicated at the time - after they tried to carry out a drug test.

UFC star Jon Jones is reportedly facing jail time after being charged with two misdemeanors in relation to a row with drug-testing agents. Back in April, the heavyweight champion was accused of threatening to kill an anti-doping official - while intoxicated - after they tried to carry out a drug test. Now, according to reports, Jones has been charged with assault and interference with communications. He could be sent to a prison - for a less than a year - and fined up to $1,500. Jones denied threatening or assaulting the testers.

UFC boss Dana White has claimed that Donald Trump is the greatest fighter of all time - and the most resilient human he has ever met. White has overseen the Ultimate Fighting Championship for more than two decades, working with superstars including Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre. He has also worked with boxing royalty including Floyd Mayweather. But none, according to White, stacks up against the former president - who is a regular at UFC fight nights. 

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier made his feelings known about his bitter rival, heavyweight champion Jon Jones, after they appeared to settle their differences in a surfaced video. The pair starred in one of the sport's most heated rivalries, with Jones scoring two victories over the former Olympic wrestler. In a video that recently circulated MMA Twitter, the pair - who now works as a UFC commentator and ESPN analyst - traded praises in a phone call with Cormier's colleague, Jon Anik.

Tom Aspinall isn't one to wait around. The UFC interim heavyweight champion is eager to return to the octagon and keep his momentum at the top rolling.  He'll get to do just that at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, where he'll defend his title in a highly anticipated rematch against America's Curtis Blaydes.  The co-main event bout will be Aspinall's first return to the octagon since claiming the interim belt with an emphatic knockout victory against Sergei Pavlovich back in November last year.

Tom Aspinall has hit out at those claiming he is responsible for a perceived lack of movement in the heavyweight division, claiming one of his rivals is 'holding s*** up'. Aspinall is the current interim UFC heavyweight champion after beating Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295, with reigning champion proper Jon Jones not having fought since March 2023.  Jones defeated Ciryl Gane for the then-vacant title, before suffer a pair of injuries that have kept him out of action, though he has since returned to the gym. 

Professional Fighters League (PFL) co-owner Donn Davis, believes that an agreement could be reached for Francis Ngannou to one day fight Jon Jones and says the bout could take place in Saudi Arabia.  Ngannou is set to make his return to the the Octagon later this year having signed a lucrative multi fight deal with the PFL back in May 2023.  It'll be the first time he has fought in MMA since January 2021 and the 37-year-old heavyweight champion could face off against Renan Ferreira. 

Never again will you associate a seatbelt with safety. The steering wheel is not your friend and it may be advantageous to throw the seat back and create more space but be mindful of getting a finger caught in the commotion. From the mind of Russian jiu-jitsu and judo black belt Vik Mikheev, the aptly named car-jitsu evokes the tension and dread felt when watching iconic action movie scenes. The hallway fight in Old Boy for example, or the lift scene in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. But reality hits different. Unlike the competitors, they grapple and choke different, with a ferocity that makes it hard to watch and even tougher to look away.

Tom Aspinall has accused Jon Jones of 'playing games again' as a potential fight between the pair continues to fade away.  Aspinall became the third British UFC champion after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round of their bout at Madison Square Garden last November.  The 31-year-old has been campaigning to unify the heavyweight titles since that win, with Jones still recovering from a torn pectoral muscle that forced him to call off his bout with Stipe Miocic in October. 

It took 16 years for the UFC to bring up their century and another seven for the double hundred. This Saturday night will see the world's leading MMA promotion celebrate UFC 300 in Las Vegas in an historic event featuring 12 current or former champs and the most pound-for-pound ranked fighters on a card ever. The growth has been outrageous and every blockbuster encounter down the years has helped accelerate that momentum. So, which legendary fights are the greatest in UFC history? Here's our list... 

The full facts surrounding the accusations of assault and death against UFC star Jon Jones, made by an agent of the anti-doping body Drug Free Sport International, have been left bare. ABQRAW first announced the suspected shooting, which took place at Jones' Albuquerque home on Saturday. According to a police report that was obtained by DailyMail.com, the UFC heavyweight champion is accused of grabbing the tester's phone and threatening to sue her and her coworkers. Jones reportedly threatened them as they attempted to obtain a sample.

After reports of a suspected assault surfaced on Saturday, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones stomped on silence. Jones threatened to sue her and her coworker and then proceeded to commit suicide, according to a Drug Free Sport International testing agent. According to reports, the incident occurred while trying to obtain a urine sample from Jones on March 30. Jones released a video from his driveway of him walking the agents out after the test on Saturday.

After trying to administer a drug test, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is said to have attempted to murder an anti-doping official when 'highly intoxicated.' Jones, who has failed multiple drug tests throughout his career, is accused of taking the tester's cellphone during the incident last month. According to ABQRAW, the Albuquerque Police Department was alerted about the incident involving Drug Free Sport International, which controls the testing process for the UFC.

In one of the most bizarre disqualifications of all time, a UFC fighter was disqualified for biting his opponent and leaving teeth marks in his opponent's bicep. During the match at UFC Vegas 89, Igor Severino and Andre Lima were locked in a confrontation recalling Mike Tyson's 'bite fight' with Evander Holyfield inside a boxing ring in 1997. After the two were separated, Lima pulled up his arm to reveal a horrific bite mark on his left bicep and was awarded the fight.