Has Jon Jones ever fought at heavyweight?
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Has Jon Jones ever fought at heavyweight?
He is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title from March 2011 to April 2015 and from December 2018 to August 2020. Jones also held the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2016….
| Jon Jones | |
|---|---|
| Division | Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 841⁄2 in (215 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Will adesanya fight Jon Jones?
In a perfect world, Israel Adesanya would be facing Jon Jones in a Light Heavyweight title fight this Saturday night (March 6, 2021) at UFC 259 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Will Jon Jones come back to UFC?
In 2020, Jon Jones announced that he would be relinquishing his UFC light heavyweight title in order to make the move up to heavyweight. However, we are now deep into 2021 and Jones is yet to compete in the division. Fortunately, Jon Jones has since stated that he is targeting a return in the “second quarter” of 2022.
Who fights Adesanya next?
The highly-anticipated rematch between UFC champion Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker looks to finally be happening early next year. Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in front of 57,000 fans at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, back in October 2019.
Who beat Jon Jones?
Matt Hammill technically beat Jon Jones via disqualification because Jon hit him with what is called a ’12 to 6 elbow.’ Ridiculous rule, but it is what it is.
Does Jon Jones still fight?
Jon Jones has only lost once in his UFC career and the decision still remains controversial ten years on. Jones was disqualified from his bout with Matt Hamill at the The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale back in December 2009. The reason for his disqualification was cited as being down to his ‘illegal elbows’.
Will Jon Jones fight again?
Jon Jones has claimed that he won’t fight again until 2022. Jones last competed at UFC 247, successfully defending his UFC light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020. Jones subsequently vacated his title in August 2020 and confirmed that he’d be moving up to the heavyweight division.
When is Jon Jones fight?
Feb 8, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Jon Jones (red gloves) fights Dominick Reyes (not pictured) during UFC 247 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports