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Jon Jones told former UFC rival is perfect blueprint for Gable Steveson to ‘pick up on’ missing skills

UFC legend Jon Jones has been warned that he might be taking the ‘wrong’ approach to heavyweight protege Gable Steveson after UFC 331 last month. That is according to MMA cult hero Dan Hardy, who has insisted that Jon Jones’ “majority of skills” are not directly “transferable” to UFC star Gable Steveson.

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Rogan Questions Jones' Influence On Steveson

Joe Rogan questioned whether Jon Jones gave Gable Steveson a false sense of invincibility before the Olympic wrestler's shocking 12-second knockout loss at UFC 331.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 2

Jon Jones’ presence around Gable Steveson may have backfired in the UFC according to Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan thinks having a GOAT in the corner may not have been entirely positive for Gable Steveson. The 2020 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling was being widely tipped for big things inside the UFC Octagon after signing with the promotion this year.

MMA News / The Body Lock / October 1

Josh Hokit Blasts Jon Jones After Gable Steveson’s UFC 331 Defeat

Josh Hokit publicly criticized Jon Jones following Gable Steveson’s loss at UFC 331 Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist, suffered a defeat in his recent

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 30

Gable Steveson needs to stop trying to be Jon Jones, claims MMA coach

Gable Steveson may need to reconsider his partnership with Jon Jones. We have arguably just witnessed the biggest upset in UFC history. Steveson was supposed to steamroll Sean Sharaf and treat him as an afterthought on his way to the title.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 29

Jones' Oblique Kick Faces Ban Per CSAC Official

One of Jon Jones' signature techniques could be outlawed from MMA, according to a top California regulator. California State Athletic Commission executive Andy Foster told The Ariel Helwani Show that he believes oblique kicks should be banned, citing the severe and lasting damage they inflict on fighters.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Jon Jones’ Ex-Opponent Rejects CSAC Executive’s Calls for Banning MMA Move That Led to His Surgery

Thiago Santos has basically been on both sides of the oblique-kick debate. He knows how nasty that kick can be, and he also knows what it’s like when your knees pay the price.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 25

Colby Covington warns Gable Steveson that there is only one thing that ‘terrible’ Jon Jones ‘cares about’

Colby Covington has made his feelings perfectly clear to Gable Steveson about Jon Jones’ role in his MMA career after the UFC star’s first real setback.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 24

Will Raul Rosas Jr. retire at 25? Plan to break Jon Jones record and walk away on top revealed

Raul Rosas Jr. keeps talking about retirement despite being one of the youngest fighters on the UFC roster. Last September, the 21-year-old bantamweight revealed his plan to walk away from MMA in 2029.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Dana White Wants To Ban Jon Jones' Signature Move From the UFC, But How Dangerous Is It?

UFC CEO Dana White has revealed that he agrees with California State Athletic Commission Chief Andy Foster’s suggestion to ban the use of oblique kicks to the knees in MMA.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / September 23

Does Gable Steveson’s Association With Jon Jones Hurt His Image?

Gable Steveson entered the UFC with something very few heavyweight prospects could match: an Olympic gold medal, an extraordinary wrestling résumé and enormous expectations.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 23

Rosas Jr. On Breaking Jones' UFC Record

Raul Rosas Jr. believes he is closing in on Jon Jones' record as the youngest UFC champion in history. Rosas, ranked 12th at bantamweight, meets No. 13 Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday at the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 23

Jon Jones Explains Why Gable Steveson Left The Octagon

Jon Jones says it was his call, not Gable Steveson's, to leave the Octagon immediately after Steveson's first professional loss at UFC 331. "It was my decision to take Gable straight to the back after the fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 23

Daniel Cormier responds to footage from his Jon Jones KO defeat after Gable Steveson critique

Daniel Cormier has defended his behavior after being knocked out by Jon Jones in light of his recent criticisms. On Saturday night, Gable Steveson came in for heavy critiques from fans after opting to leave the octagon before his 12-second loss to Sean Sharaf was made official.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 22

Jon Jones theory could now be truly tested after Gable Steveson’s KO loss at UFC 331, says Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping has refused to rule out a possible scenario from playing out involving Jon Jones after Gable Steveson suffered the first major setback in his UFC career.

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Jon Jones takes blame for Gable Steveson’s controversial UFC 331 knockout loss exit

On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, former WWE wrestler Gable Steveson faced off against Sean Sharaf in his second-ever UFC fight. However, their match finished before it could even properly start.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 22

Jon Jones Takes Responsibility for Gable Steveson’s Controversial UFC 331 Exit

Gable Steveson’s UFC 331 debut lasted just 12 seconds, but somehow, the chaos didn’t stop when Sean Sharaf put him away. The Olympic gold medalist then ended up catching heat for walking out of the Octagon before Bruce Buffer officially announced the result, with fans wondering why he simply couldn’t stick around for the final call.

MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19

Jon Jones had stunned ringside reaction to Gable Steveson getting knocked out in 12 seconds

Jon Jones could not believe his eyes on Saturday night as he watched Gable Steveson get knocked out cold by Sean Sharaf. Sharaf (5-2-0) clocked Steveson (4-1-0) with a vicious left hook just seconds into their heavyweight bout at UFC 331.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 17

Luke Rockhold picks between Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev for MMA GOAT

An ongoing power struggle between Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev has the MMA world talking. Unprovoked, Makhachev opened fire on Jones, disregarding his 20-fight win streak following his victory that was later overturned to a no contest against Daniel Cormier.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 17

Jon Jones’ Retirement May Already Be Over as Heavyweight Title Picture Opens Up

Jon Jones may have retired from the UFC, but it appears the door to another run at heavyweight was never completely closed. Jones officially walked away from MMA after a lengthy period of uncertainty surrounding his future.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 16

Jon Jones Mocks Tom Aspinall For Vacating Title as Gable Steveson Hints at ‘Bones’ UFC Return

Jon Jones didn’t even wait for the dust to settle before taking a shot at Tom Aspinall. After the Englishman vacated the UFC heavyweight title due to the eye damage he suffered during his UFC 321 title bout with Ciryl Gane, ‘Bones’ appeared to question whether his longtime rival’s eye injury was ever as serious as reported.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 15

Islam Makhachev not backing down from Jon Jones feud

Islam Makhachev has added fuel to the social media fire between himself and Jon Jones. The UFC welterweight king is undeniably one of the best fighters to ever grace the octagon.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 15

Jon Jones Claps Back at Islam Makhachev After Doping Comments

Islam Makhachev dissents from a mainstream thought that considers Jon Jones as the greatest fighter of all time (GOAT). Given that Jones faced allegations of doping, Makhachev, like many, questioned the former heavyweight champion’s undefeated record.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 14

Jon Jones fires back at Islam Makhachev's disrespect

Jon Jones has made his thoughts clear about Islam Makhachev. The consensus in MMA remains that Jones is the greatest to ever do it. Over a decade of dominance inside the cage.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 27

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Prove Some Rivalries Aren’t Supposed to Die

Combat sports love selling hatred. Two fighters spend months telling the world they can’t stand each other. They trade insults, shove each other at press conferences and promise violence right up until the opening bell.