UFC champ Jon Jones announces return to training after surgery

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/ufc-news-jon-jones-returns-training-after-surgery April 24, 2024 12:30 pm ET The Jon Jones comeback has begun. The UFC heavyweight champion announced late Tuesday night that he’s back to training for the first time since having surgery on a … Read more

Jon Jones should get sample collector for defamation

[ Henry Cejudo fully supports UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones against recent allegations from drug test sample collectors. During a recent Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collection at his home, Jones allegedly threatened the lives of the workers and took one of their phones, who then went to the police. The Albuquerque (N.M.) Police … Read more

Jon Jones refutes arrest reports, vows to defend against accusations

[ UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is becoming frustrated with some reports surrounding an incident that occurred at his home during a recent drug test sample collection. Jones was accused of threatening Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collectors on March 30, leading to a summons to be issued by Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) … Read more

Jon Jones was ‘bothered,’ apologized to sample collectors

[ UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones admits he was “bothered” by a recent Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collection, but apologized for using foul language. According to an updated Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) narrative, Jones was contacted by telephone on April 6 to give his account of what occurred at his home during … Read more

Jon Jones threatens drug-test worker’s life, accused of assault: Cops

[ UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been accused of threatening a Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) worker during a recent sample collection at his home in Albuquerque, N.M. According to an Albuquerque Police Department incident report acquired Saturday by MMA Junkie, the worker said Jones appeared intoxicated and also took her phone for a … Read more

Jon Jones denies threatening drug testers, shares video

[ Jon Jones admits foul language was used, but says there was nothing threatening about interactions during a recent Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collection. An Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) incident report revealed Saturday a sample collector told police Jones threatened her and took her phone. APD later filed a summons for assault … Read more

Should UFC shift to Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall after faceoff?

[ Well, would you look at that: UFC heavyweight champions (plural) Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall came together at a sports convention last weekend, which had the internet buzzing. Aspinall, of course, has been campaigning for the two of them to unify the titles and even got a reaction from Jones when he gently placed … Read more

Jon Jones becomes youngest UFC champion: Today in MMA history

[ (Editor’s note: This story originally published on March 19, 2018.) If you want to tell the story of the time Jon Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history, you have to start with the dog. Its name was B.J., a seven-month-old German Shepard mix, and it was a somewhat recent acquisition for Jones … Read more