JON JONES

Representing Jackson Wink MMA, this American athlete initially built a legendary reputation through long-term dominance as a light heavyweight. He is recognized for utilizing inventive striking techniques, elite wrestling skills, and high intelligence inside the cage. After moving up to the heavyweight class, he successfully ended a significant hiatus in early 2023 by securing the vacant championship belt via a first-round guillotine choke against Ciryl Gane.

Entering this mid-September event, the orthodox fighter holds an overall professional record of twenty-eight victories, one defeat, and a single no-contest result. His recent activity shows a string of successful performances leading up to his latest heavyweight triumph. Before defeating Gane, he secured three consecutive unanimous or split decision victories over Dominick Reyes, Thiago Santos, and Anthony Smith, following a technical knockout win against Alexander Gustafsson.