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Khamzat Chimaev has cleared up the viral clip of him grappling Jon Jones, saying it was nothing more than a bit of fun between them. Fans on social media were quick to react to Chimaev’s ‘win’ against Jones that went viral a few weeks ago.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 8

Khamzat Chimaev laughs off Jon Jones wrestling “win” and explains street altercation

Khamzat Chimaev has explained that his street grappling match with Jon Jones that went viral was simply the pair playing around. Much was made of the middleweight champion ‘winning’ the exchange, and partners who were there for the video claimed that Jones had agreed to a ‘rematch’.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 8

Alex Pereira Reveals UFC Return Plan as Jon Jones at White House in Limbo

Alex Pereira wants only legacy fights, nothing less. Over a month has passed since he reclaimed his belt from Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, where he finished the Russian champion in just ninety seconds in front of a stacked Sin City crowd.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 8

Dana White Settles Conor McGregor vs. Jon Jones GOAT Debate In Most Honest Take

Who is the GOAT of UFC? This question has haunted the promotion’s narratives since its very inception. For Dana White, the uncontested winner is Jon Jones.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 5

Aspinall Slams Jones For Continued Trolling – ‘I Thought This Guy Was The GOAT?

UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has hit back at Jon Jones, who continues to troll him following his no-contest against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 4

UFC 323 star believed he was the reason why ‘afraid’ Jon Jones moved up to heavyweight

Jan Blachowicz thinks he scared Jon Jones out of the light heavyweight division. After Jones narrowly beat Dominick Reyes in February 2020, he brought his last reign at 205 pounds to an end.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 3

Tom Aspinall Lets Jon Jones 'Damage' Himself After New $30M Revelation Amid Ongoing Eye-Poke Controversy

Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones are at it again! Everyone thought that saga was over after the UFC promoted Aspinall to undisputed champion and pitted him at UFC 321 against Ciryl Gane.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 2

Jon Jones ruined Dana White’s planned super fight which eventually led to his rival outdoing him

Jon Jones has had a love/hate relationship with the UFC for a long time. In a bid to convince the promotion to let him return at the White House in 2026, Jones recently apologized to Dana White for how their negotiations played out earlier this year.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Jon Jones Uses Khabib's Name to Reignite Beef with Daniel Cormier

The bitter, decade-long feud between UFC legends Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier has once again exploded onto social media. The latest chapter began over

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 2

‘You’re retired’… Tom Aspinall responds to Jon Jones’ criticism while sharing latest return update

Tom Aspinall has finally addressed the comments that were made by the former UFC heavyweight champion. This past Sunday, Aspinall shared medical reports regarding the eye injuries that he suffered in his first defense of the undisputed UFC heavyweight title.

MMA News / HITC / December 2

Jon Jones takes sly dig at Khabib Nurmagomedov amid ongoing feud with Daniel Cormier

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have reignited their long-standing rivalry, with Jones now pulling in one of Cormier’s old training partners. The two light heavyweight legends had one of the most heated rivalries in MMA history, both inside and outside the Octagon.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 1

Jon Jones drags Khabib Nurmagomedov into his bitter feud with Daniel Cormier

The feud between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier continues to rage on, and now Jones has dragged in one of Cormier’s longtime teammates. The pair of UFC light heavyweight legends were involved in one of, if not the, biggest rivalry in the sport’s history, having clashed both inside and outside of the Octagon.

MMA News / HITC / December 1

Tom Aspinall leans on Jon Jones quote to argue Ciryl Gane’s eye poke was intentional

Tom Aspinall has made up his mind about the UFC 321 foul. The heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Aspinall ended in a no contest after an eye poke from Gane, leaving the Englishman unable to continue.

MMA News / HITC / December 1

Jon Jones backs Khabib’s ‘wise’ retirement advice, despite not sticking to it himself

Jon Jones is planning a UFC return at 38. Questions about the direction of the heavyweight division grew in early 2025 when he refused to face then-interim champion Tom Aspinall.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 30

Jon Jones Helps Tom Aspinall Label UFC Heavyweight Contender a 'Big Cheater'

After months away from the spotlight, reigning UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has finally returned to the public eye. Aspinall fired back at his

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MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 30

Alex Pereira’s Sparring With 6′7″ Heavyweight Fuels Excitement for Potential Jon Jones White House Fight

Alex Pereira has one goal in mind after avenging his loss to Magomed Ankalaev. And that’s moving up to heavyweight for a showdown with Jon Jones. The UFC hasn’t officially signed off on Pereira’s bid to compete in a third weight class, but the buzz is already electric.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 29

Jon Jones Hits Back At Daniel Cormier’s Comments

Jon Jones continued his feud with Daniel Cormier after the latter criticized Jones for appearing to spend Thanks Giving without his family. This was after Cormier commented on a clip, which showed Jones spending time in Russia.

Buffalo Bills News / HITC / November 28

Gable Steveson’s coach says one attribute reminds him of a young Jon Jones

Gable Steveson, still early in his MMA career, is already showing some of the qualities that helped Jon Jones reach the top of the sport. Gable Steveson’s MMA rise continued last weekend with another dominant performance, pushing the Olympic gold medalist to 2–0 and solidifying his status as one of the sport’s most exciting prospects.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 28

Jon Jones Brutally Claps Back at Daniel Cormier as Chechnya ‘Concern’ Sparks Thanksgiving Drama

Jon Jones has the ability to make a lot of noise without throwing a single punch, and this Thanksgiving weekend was no exception. While most of MMA had settled into a quiet Christmas rhythm, Jones’ name resurfaced—not because of a bout announcement, but because of where he chose to spend the holiday and who noticed.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 25

Jon Jones ‘Preparing’ To Face Alex Pereira

Jon Jones is preparing to face UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira just in case the UFC makes the fight. Jones, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, retired in June which prevented the Tom Aspinall fight from going ahead.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / November 25

Jon Jones Vs. Daniel Cormier Rematch Teased in Surprise Trilogy Match

The rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier is one of the most personal and heated conflicts in MMA history. Their deeply personal insults during press conferences, out-of-cage brawls, and genuine dislike of each other live in infamy as they defined an era for the UFC light heavyweight division.