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Jones was born on July 19, 1987, in Rochester, New York. [34] His father Arthur is a pastor at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Binghamton, New York. [35] Arthur discouraged Jon's fighting career, "I wanted him to preach.
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. The total disclosed payroll for the event was $3,334,000. [15] Jon Jones: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Anthony Smith: $350,000
Here’s all you need to know as two title fights top the card in Las Vegas
Jon Jones retained his heavyweight title with a stunning stoppage of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, finishing the legend with a spinning back kick to the body.. The fight had proven controversial, with ...
Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall (Getty) Let’s get the obvious one out of the way first: the consensus most-desired UFC fight in 2025.
The headline fight at UFC 145 was a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contest between champion Jon Jones and challenger Rashad Evans. Jones and Evans are former teammates at Jackson's MMA, under the tutelage of coach Greg Jackson. [8] Evans was one of Jackson's most successful fighters, and was a core member of his training camp.
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on April 13, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. [15]
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. [ 3 ] Background