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The only loss on Jon Jones’ professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record remains a 2009 disqualification loss to Matt Hamill.

Recently, UFC President Dana White revealed he’s working to try and get that loss overturned. Jones was disqualified for hitting Hamill with 12-6 elbow strikes, a maneuver that is currently illegal in MMA competition. However, many – such as UFC commentator Joe Rogan – find the rule absurd, and support White’s attempts to get the win overturned.

And then there are those such as Chael Sonnen, who point out that the strike is still an illegal one, no matter how ridiculous the rule, it’s still a rule nonetheless, and Jones’ disqualification loss is legitimate. Amidst all the back-and-forth as to whether or not the loss should be overturned, Jones quietly prepares to defend his title next weekend at UFC 239.

Speaking on Bruce Buffer’s “It’s Time” podcast recently, Jones was asked about his loss to Hamill and the attempts to get it overturned. “Bones” admitted that he has learned not to care about the loss anymore, but would obviously be thrilled if it was overturned (via MMA News):

“I’ve learned not to care about it,” Jones said. “I feel like sometimes when a fighter is undefeated, they start to fight to protect this undefeated record instead of taking on new challenges and risking taking on scary guys.

“So there is some good in not technically being called that undefeated fighter, but I do also understand that on the promotional side, there’s so much Dana White could do with marketing his light heavyweight champion as this undefeated fighter. It just makes it a bigger deal to the rest of the world.

“If (the loss is overturned), that’d be great. But if not, I’ve already gotten comfortable with that Matt Hamill loss experience. At the end of the day, it was my mistake, and it was a good learning experience for me.”

Jones will take on Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239 on pay-per-view (PPV) this weekend (Sat. July 6, 2019) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. With another potential victory and successful 205-pound title defense, perhaps Jones will give a move up to heavyweight some consideration.

What do you think about the recent attempts to overturn Jones’ loss to Hamill?

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Jon Jones has reacted to former UFC star Matt Hamill’s recent comments about the attempts to overturn Jones’ disqualification loss to the former Ultimate Fighter competitor.

This week it was revealed that UFC President Dana White is working with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) in an attempt to overturn the only loss in the career of the UFC light heavyweight champion. The loss was back in 2009 where he got disqualified against Hamill for using 12-6 elbows.

Hamill saw the support by the likes of Jones, White, and even Joe Rogan. Thus, he took to his official Twitter account where he wrote the following: 

“[Joe Rogan, Dana White, Jon Jones] to supports overturning Jon Jones DQ loss to me to a no contest? Well I’m not complaining about jones in the past what he used illegal substance when he fought me.12/6 elbow is illegal. Back to back wins. How about rematch?”

It didn’t take long for Jones to respond as he wrote the following on Instagram:

“Let’s set the record straight, definitely not looking for a rematch.”

He then added this in the comments of his own post:

“Honestly, I was just blindsided. He’s a fellow upstate New York guy. Over these years I’ve always given him mad love. Funny how people are. I’m not even mad at him though, I understand it’s his claim to fame. Just wish he would have went about this a different way. It’s whatever.”

Jones also commented on Hamill’s post, calling his former foe out for “the disrespect” he has shown him as of late when Jones has never had a bad thing to say about his fellow New Yorker:

“Damn Matt, the disrespect. Thought you were smarter than this. Honestly I’ve never said a bad thing about you.”

What do you make of the back-and-forth between “Bones” and Hamill?

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The only blemish on Jon Jones’ mixed martial arts (MMA) record remains a 2009 disqualification loss to Matt Hamill.

Jones delivered some 12-6 elbows on a downed Hamill, an elbow technique that is currently illegal. However, many have declared the rule as absurd, launching a movement to get one of the sports’ greatest of all time’s only defeat wiped out. UFC President Dana White recently said he’s working on getting the loss overturned, a move that the likes of Joe Rogan has thrown support behind.

Hamill himself recently gave his thoughts on the matter. He wrote the following on Twitter:

“@joerogan @danawhite @JonnyBones to supports overturning Jon Jones DQ loss to me to a no contest? Well I’m not complaining about jones in the past what he used illegal substance when he fought me.12/6 elbow is illegal. Back to back wins. How about rematch?”

Hamill and Jones met at “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights” finale event back in 2009. Jones was disqualified in the first round, despite having a dominating performance, after delivering the 12-6 elbows. It remains the only loss on Jones’ record, who is on a 15-fight win streak, and currently reigns as light heavyweight champion.

He’ll defend the 205-pound title in the main event of UFC 239 on pay-per-view (PPV) against Thiago Santos. The action goes down from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2019.

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