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UFC 318 fighter needed just one jab to KO the man who ‘beat’ Jon Jones in under 90 seconds

One UFC 318 fighter did what Jon Jones could not by brutally knocking out their shared opponent. Saturday’s UFC 318 pay-per-view card has been criticized by some in the lead-up, with many questioning the absence of a divisional title and high-ranked names.

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Jon Jones called out for open weight fight at the White House by 170lb UFC star he called ‘overrated’

Jon Jones has received a shock callout after announcing his UFC comeback. In June, the former two-weight UFC champion confirmed his retirement from MMA, but it didn’t last long.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 17

Jon Jones: ‘It Just seems like a huge opportunity.’

During the 2025 ESPY Awards, UFC legend Jon Jones made it clear on the red carpet that he is officially out of retirement. Jones also plans to be added to the fight card for the White House UFC event.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / July 17

Jon Jones Sends a Bold Message That Could Shake Up the Heavyweight Division

UFC’s former champion hints at a return, teasing a historic stage for a potential showdown. Jon Jones’ retirement seemed final when the UFC moved forward, officially elevating Tom Aspinall to undisputed heavyweight champion.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 17

Jon Jones says he wants to face the UFC heavyweight champion at the White House

Less than a month ago, the UFC heavyweight champion announced his retirement. Arguably the greatest fighter of all time, Jon Jones (28-1, 1 NC), announced that he was retiring from the sport and was vacating the heavyweight title.

MMA News / HITC / July 17

Jon Jones names preferred opponent for ‘historic’ UFC White House comeback in 2026

Jon Jones has drawn a bold parallel between his planned UFC comeback and the iconic ‘Thrilla in Manilla’. Jon Jones sent shockwaves through MMA when he announced his retirement following months of negotiations to face Tom Aspinall.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 17

Ex-UFC champ Jon Jones drops major update about White House comeback fight at ESPYs

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has officially broken his silence (and it doesn't include social media). During a visit on the ESPYs red carpet

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 16

Ex-UFC double champ says Tom Aspinall stuck in Jon Jones' shadow

Tom Aspinall needs Jon Jones to secure his legacy, remarks one UFC legend who fought the latter. As we know, Aspinall is the new undisputed heavyweight champion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 15

Jon Jones announces history-making title fight to take place as he continues to plot UFC comeback

Jon Jones has put his promoter hat on as he has announced a history-making fight in Dirty Boxing Championships. A few weeks ago, it was announced by UFC boss Dana White that then-UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones had officially retired from the sport.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / July 15

5 best light heavyweight UFC fighters ever

The greatest UFC fighter ever, Jon Jones, recently retired from MMA. While the man nicknamed Bones ended his career as the Heavyweight Champion, he spent the vast majority of his career fighting at light heavyweight.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 15

Dana White Gets Major Request from Former UFC Champ

The UFC stands tall as the biggest MMA promotion in the world, boasting a massive, passionate global fan base. Fighters from every corner of the globe dream of stepping into the Octagon, not just for the glory, but also for the big paydays and the chance to carve out legendary careers.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 13

Jones faces new charges

It is being reported by MMA Weekly that Jon ‘Bone’ Jones is facing new charges stemming from a car crash and an eventual getaway earlier this year. Jones has found himself in the headlines consistently as of late.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 12

Dana White confirms Jon Jones back in testing pool

Just two weeks after his retirement, Jon Jones announced that he had returned to the testing pool. Despite initial doubts from the MMA fanbase, Dana White has now confirmed that to be true.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 12

Jon Jones praised for ‘his finest work’ on social media since retiring by bitter ex-UFC rival

Jon Jones has been receiving a lot of flak for his comments online, but one of his career’s most notable foes is surprisingly loving his work. Dana White announced Jon Jones’ retirement in June, but that hasn’t stopped the former light heavyweight and heavyweight UFC champion from keeping his name in the news cycle.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / July 11

New Details Emerge in Jon Jones’ Ongoing Legal Saga: Report

UFC legend now faces two separate cases tied to one alleged incident A second legal case has surfaced involving recently retired UFC star Jon Jones, stemming from a car accident that occurred earlier this year.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 11

Jon Jones fires subtle jab at Daniel Cormier to stoke flames of decade-long rivalry

Jon Jones has continued to hit out at his long-time rival Daniel Cormier after the analyst criticized him for re-entering the drug testing pool ahead of a UFC return.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 11

Jon Jones In More Legal Trouble

Jon Jones is facing more legal troubles with the news that there is further fallout from his initial charges relating to a car accident in February. According to reports, Jones was charged following a car accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 10

Daniel Cormier has strong words for Jon Jones

In recent news, UFC legend Jon Jones retired from the sport and relinquished his heavyweight title. Two weeks later, Jones re-entered the anti-doping testing pool after President Donald Trump announced that he would like a UFC event to take place on the White House grounds.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 8