• UFC 309(11/16/24) Jones stopped Stipe Miocic via strikes at 4:29 of the third round to retain his UFC heavyweight title. Vacated title in June 2025.
• UFC 285(3/4/23) Jones submitted Ciryl Gane via guillotine choke at 2:04 of the first round to win the vacant UFC heavyweight title
• UFC 247(2/8/20) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Dominick Reyes to retain his UFC light heavyweight title. Vacated title in August 2020.
• UFC 239(7/6/19) Jones won a five round split decision over Thiago Santos to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 235(3/2/19) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Anthony Smith to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 232(12/29/18) Jones stopped Alexander Gustafsson via strikes at 2:02 of the third round to win the vacant UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 214(7/29/17) Jones’ third round knockout (3:01) of Daniel Cormier was overturned to a no contest after Jones failed his drug test. He was subsequently stripped of the light heavyweight title he won that night.
• UFC 197(4/23/16) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Ovince Saint Preux to win the interim UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 182(1/3/15) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Daniel Cormier to retain his UFC light heavyweight title. Stripped of title on April 28 due to legal issues.
• UFC 172(4/26/14) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Glover Teixeira to retain his UFC light heavyweight title.
• UFC 165(9/21/13) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Alexander Gustafsson to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 159(4/27/13) Jones stopped Chael Sonnen via strikes at 4:33 of the first round to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 152(9/22/12) Jones submitted Vitor Belfort via keylock at :54 of round four to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 145(4/21/12) Jones won a five round unanimous decision over Rashad Evans to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 140(12/10/11) Jones submitted Lyoto Machida via guillotine choke at 4:26 of the second round to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 135(9/24/11) Jones submitted Quinton Jackson via rear naked choke at 1:14 of the fourth round to retain his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 128(3/19/11) Jones stopped Mauricio Rua via strikes at 2:37 of the third round to win the UFC light heavyweight championship.
• UFC 126(2/5/11) Jones submitted Ryan Bader via guillotine choke at 4:20 of the second round.
• UFC ON VERSUS 2(8/1/10) Jones stopped Vladimir Matyushenko via strikes at 1:52 of the first round.
• UFC ON VERSUS 1(3/21/10) Jones stopped Brandon Vera via strikes at 3:19 of the first round.
• TUF10 Finale(12/5/09) Jones was disqualified at 4:14 of the first round (illegal downward elbows) against Matt Hamill.
• UFC 100(7/11/09) Jones submitted Jake O’Brien via guillotine choke at 2:43 of the second round.
• UFC 94(1/31/09) Jones scored a three round unanimous decision over Stephan Bonnar.
• UFC 87(8/9/08) Jones scored a three round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Andre Gusmao.
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Youngest champion in UFC history
Has only gone the distance 10 times as a pro
11 KO wins and seven by submission (Americana, 5 guillotine, RNC)
Has gone on record saying that he learned many of his unorthodox moves from youtube videos
Older brother Arthur played for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens and younger brother Chandler plays for the Las Vegas Raiders
Made eight successful title defenses during first reign, breaking Tito Ortiz’ record for most UFC light heavyweight title defenses
Foiled attempted robbery on the day of the Rua fight
Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s Fight Wing for first fight with Gustafsson
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training MMA in 2007. I had an unexpected child in college and I needed to make some money.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Practice 2-3 times a day... a morning and night session plus one private a day, as well as strength and conditioning every night and swimming every Tuesday and Thursday.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
UFC heavyweight champion, Two-time UFC light heavyweight champion, former interim UFC light heavyweight champion, JUCO National Wrestling Champion, USKBA 205lb MMA Champion, purple belt in jiu-jitsu
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
Anderson Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Muhammad Ali
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
It is a great opportunity for me at such a young age and being new to the sport of MMA. I am extremely excited to be a part of the UFC.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
I attended Iowa Central and earned an associates degree.
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
JUCO National Wrestling Champion, Greco Roman All-American, NYS Champion
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
Whatever taps the guy out.
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Whatever KOs him.
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Miocic
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Gane
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Reyes
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Santos
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Smith
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Gustafsson
LOSS
Jones
Jones
VS
Cormier
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Preux
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Cormier
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Teixeira
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Gustafsson
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Belfort
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Evans
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Machida
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Rua
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Bader
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Matyushenko
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Vera
LOSS
Jones
Jones
VS
Hamill
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Bonnar
WIN
Jones
Jones
VS
Gusmao
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY58%
STRIKING DEFENSE64%
LANDED/MIN
4.38
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
2.24
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY45%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE95%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.89
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.5
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
22 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+6 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)6
Submission6
Decision10
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
Mixed Martial Arts
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Aug. 9, 2008
