Jon Jones is looking to evolve his game as he brings in BJJ world champions, Roberto Tussa Alencar and Rafael Freitas, to help prepare for Daniel Cormier at UFC 197.
Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is looking to prove himself after his recent run-in with the law and admission of marijuana addiction.
“Bones” was stripped of the 205-pound title after a hit and run incident in April and plans to reclaim the belt in his rematch with Daniel Cormier at the UFC 197 pay-per-view. The Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter, who became the youngest ever UFC champion at 23-years-old in 2011, beat Cormier in a dominant unanimous decision at UFC 182. However, “DC” was to capture the vacant LHW championship after choking out Anthony Johnson last year and subsequently defended the title after against Alexander Gustafsson in October.
Jones, who is known for his world-class wrestling ability and crafty submissions, is looking to sharpen and hone his craft with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions Roberto Tussa Alencar and Rafael Freitas (h/t Adam Guillen Jr. of MMA Mania).
“Hired @tussagb & @baratagb as my official jujitsu coaches today. #Growth #TeamJones is only 68 days away from world title number 10”
Both men are multiple-time BJJ world champions: Alencar has won titles at the World No Gi and heads a gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico, while Freitas holds his own accomplishments and also serves as a coach in Albuquerque.
Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones II will headline UFC 197 on April 23rd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.