At just 26 years of age, Jon Jones has already defeated some of the top fighters of his generation and the generation before him.
The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion won the belt at 23 years old, becoming the youngest champion in promotion history. Since that time, he’s set a new UFC record by successfully defending his title seven times.
With former titleholders like Vitor Belfort, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson among his list of victims, his resume reads like a who’s who of the sport.
If “Bones” decides to remain in the game for as long as the greats, he has a legitimate chance at etching his name atop the list. While that’s in the future, we can discuss his past.
Here’s how Jones’ title defenses rank in terms of his performance in those fights.