Since making his debut as a mixed martial artist in 2008, Jon Jones has managed to accomplish more than most young fighters dare to dream.
Jones has assembled a resume that includes a record of 18-1, winning the UFC light heavyweight title, becoming the youngest UFC champion ever, defending that title a UFC division-tying record five times, setting the UFC light heavyweight for most consecutive wins with nine, racking up five Fight Night bonus awards and earning a spot atop the pound-for-pound rankings.
All of this from a 26-year-old man who originally jumped into the sport to earn some money when he found out that he and his girlfriend, now wife, had a child on the way.
Jones has been sitting atop the UFC’s light heavyweight division since leaving Mauricio Rua in a heap on the canvas at UFC 128, TKO’d at the 2:37 mark of the third stanza.
That win, as well as his five subsequent victories, has left Jones hearing grumbles about how his length and reach give him an unfair advantage in the 205-pound division. This talk is, of course, garbage. Jones has always made weight for his fights. The claims that he is really a heavyweight masquerading as a light heavyweight are the ludicrous ramblings of those who dislike that Jones is such a dominant force at 205.
Still, Jones hears the calls that he should fight at heavyweight. He recently addressed that talk during the UFC World Tour. Rick J Lee was on hand to get Jones’ thoughts on the subject.
Jones’ move to heavyweight is going to happen, but by the sounds of things, not any time soon.
Jones is currently scheduled to defend his UFC light heavyweight crown against top contender Alexander Gustafsson on September 21. That fight will be the main event of UFC 165.
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