Jon Jones

Jon Jones is widely considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He first captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at just 23 years old -- the youngest champion in UFC history at the time -- and proceeded to defend it eleven times, dismantling every challenger the division had to offer with a combination of elite wrestling, unorthodox striking, and ruthless positional control. His record at 205 pounds stands as arguably the most dominant divisional run in combat sports history.

After years at light heavyweight, Jones moved up to heavyweight and made an immediate statement, stopping Ciryl Gane in the first round at UFC 285 to claim the vacant heavyweight title. He followed that with a historic win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. On June 21, 2025, Jones announced his retirement from MMA, vacating the heavyweight championship. Tom Aspinall, who had been the interim heavyweight champion, was promoted to undisputed champion.

His career was complicated by off-cage issues including multiple USADA run-ins and a hit-and-run incident. But the performance record -- across two weight classes, over 17 years, against the absolute best competition available -- is without parallel in the sport.

• Youngest UFC champion in history (23 years old)
• 11 consecutive UFC Light Heavyweight title defenses
• Defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309
• Only fighter to hold UFC gold at Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight
• Victories over Daniel Cormier (x2), Alexander Gustafsson (x2), Lyoto Machida, Shogun Rua, Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen, Glover Teixeira
• Stopped Ciryl Gane in Round 1 at UFC 285 to win vacant Heavyweight title
• Retired June 21, 2025 as undefeated heavyweight champion

• 01Oblique kick (front leg targeting the knee)
• 02Spinning back elbow
• 03Standing elbows in the clinch
• 04Guillotine choke
• 05Ground-and-pound with shoulder strikes
• 06Takedown transitions from double-leg to body lock