Unbroken.
After 22 professional fights—nine of which have come against some of the very best contenders the UFC’s light heavyweight division has ever had to offer—Jon Jones has, for all intents and purposes, remained unbroken.
But thankfully, for both MMA fans and Jones’ legacy, he hasn’t gone untested. He’s outclassed certain opponents while making few others appear to be near equals.
Few people would be able to convincingly argue that Jones is anything but the greatest light heavyweight fighter the sport has ever seen. Where the argument continues to burn is whether or not Jones, at 27 years old, is already the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the history of the sport.
It’s a curious argument, which is often reignited by the Anderson Silva supporters and the Fedor Emelianenko fanatics. Even the Georges St-Pierre faithful manage to sneak in a few detracting arguments every now and again.
But as Jones noted at the UFC 182 post-fight press conference, it would be hard to deny him the moniker. The quickest of glances at his championship resume should be enough to get the needle moving his way; a detailed examination of his absolute dominance would likely do more.
That said, let us take a look back at the light heavyweight champion’s title reign, ranking all of his bouts along the way.
Fights will be ranked not by Jones’ dominance but by the lasting impact the victory will have on his career as one of the greatest fighters of all time—if not the greatest.