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Anderson Silva has spoken out in defence of his friend and fellow legend Jon Jones, who has experienced the glare of the spotlight more than most in recent years.  Jones has been making every effort to stay active in recent times – fighting twice in the last four months, defeating both Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith in a pair of …

Jon Jones’ career to date has been a tour-de-force in every facet of the mixed martial arts game. Twenty-six opponents have tried and failed to pull off a legitimate win over the current light-heavyweight champion. Yes, he technically holds a record of (24-1, 1NC) due to his disqualification against Matt Hamill during his original run at the title but not …

In an era that has seen the traditionally-revered aspects of a champion’s reign losing their value by the month, Jon Jones appears to be throwing back to the great championship reigns of UFC history. Let’s cast our minds back to the UFC’s unforgettable debut in New York’s Madison Square Garden at UFC 205 and the prestigious main-event contest that sat …

Jon Jones will make the first defense of his most recent run atop the UFC light-heavyweight division as he takes on Anthony Smith in the UFC 235 main-event. If you haven’t already seen it, check out our prediction for the night’s co-main event contest between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman here. Smith has been pointed to by many as the …

UFC 235’s main-event will see light-heavyweight legend Jon Jones defending his belt against one of the biggest title underdogs in the history of the UFC. For those who missed our look at the welterweight title showdown between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman yesterday, that piece can be found here. Anthony Smith in three words: Experienced, Dangerous, Determined Notable wins: Hector Lombard, Rashad …

Anthony Smith will make a tremendous step-up in competition this weekend as he attempts to hand Jon Jones the first legitimate loss of his professional career. There are very few people who are giving Smith a chance in this one – and based on what we’ve seen from him in interviews ahead of UFC 235, he seems to understand that …

Michael Bisping has given his take on the clean test turned in by Jon Jones in the wake of the major controversy that surrounded the buildup to UFC 232. In the end, the event went ahead in its new home in Inglewood, California and was a memorable night for several reasons but all in all, the decision to uproot the …

Jon Jones’ striking coach Brandon Gibson has explained exactly how motivated his star-pupil to pick up some momentum heading into 2019. 205lb-r’s beware! The greatest fighter the division has ever seen is back and plans on competing three times in 2019 following his successful return after an absence that lasted nearly a year-and-a-half. Speaking to MMAWeekly, Gibson explained how the champ …

The newly-crowned UFC light-heavyweight champion of the world has suggested that he is preparing for a title-defence against streaking contender Anthony Smith. Whether you love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny that the UFC is a better place with the recrowned king of the 205lb division Jon Jones. Of course, his problems outside of the octagon have stunted …

UFC 232 headliner Alexander Gustafsson admits that his immediate future may lie a division above light-heavyweight after he sustained his second loss to Jon Jones last weekend. And in truth, it was a pretty comprehensive loss to a man who could well be the greatest talent the sport has ever seen. But it would still no doubt be the toughest …

Jon Jones looked better than ever as he managed to effectively shut down the offense of Alexander Gustafsson in the UFC 232 main-event last night. It was the perfectly methodical Jon Jones performance. In their first meeting, many people pointed to the difficulties Jon was experiencing with the range of the lanky Swede Gustafsson as a reason for his ability …

Joe Rogan has revealed that USADA VP Jeff Novitsky will be joining him on his podcast tonight in an interview focussed on the recent Jon Jones UFC 232 controversy. In some ways it’s not surprising that the former-champion’s name has been linked to yet another major mixed martial arts scandal but when the news broke that the UFC were uprooting …

Ahead of the UFC 232-headlining showdown between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson, the UFC’s official YouTube account features perhaps the most interesting edition of Inside The Octagon to date. And it’s with good reason. The two giants set to compete against each other for the light-heavyweight title are amongst the most technical fighters the game has ever known and to make …

With UFC 232 drawing ever-closer, the UFC have uploaded the first meeting between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson for your viewing pleasure. Nowadays, we are all aware of exactly how talented Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson actually is but when he was scheduled to face the dominant force that sat atop the 205lb division at the time, many had written him …

Jon Jones has returned to the spotlight ahead of his UFC 232 headlining spot and has now fired back at his great rival Daniel Cormier. Love him or hate him, the world of mixed martial arts does seem ever-so-slightly lacking without the presence of the youngest champion in the history of the UFC, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. The sentence he was …

Jon Jones has lashed out as his heated rival Daniel Cormier after anti-doping agency USADA handed him a 15-month ban that will see him return to action sooner than previously thought. And as you would expect, it was a decision that was met with more than a few questions from the MMA community. Jones reportedly provided USADA with information that …

USADA released their list of athletes they have tested in the last seven days and to the surprise of most, the former 205lb champion Jon Jones is featured. What does this mean? It’s hard to know at this stage. According to their weekly list of tested fighters, Jon Jones has made his first appearance as a USADA-tested athlete in nine months. …

One year removed from his triumphant return to the UFC octagon at UFC 214, Jon Jones has made a vow to his fans. And before anyone interjects, let’s be real – at the time – it was a triumphant return. Jon had finally overcome his demons and in vanquishing his great rival Daniel Cormier in an even more impressive win …