Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones will be back in action in December. He will take on the current AEW star and Bellator fighter, Jack Hager. Jon Jones on his Twitter announced he will take part in a grappling match with Hager at a Fury Grappling event on December 9. Jones, in his tweet, said, “Breaking News!! I’m excited to announce I’ll be competing for the number one grappling organization in the world, Fury Grappling! December 9th I’ll be in New Jersey competing against WWE superstar and undefeated Bellator heavyweight Jack swagger (Jake Hager’s WWE alias).” ‘Bones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-jones/]‘ has taken part in grappling events before as well, and has a 5-0 record, winning all fights via submission. He has not fought since his last fight on February 8, 2020. He defended his light heavyweight title and later vacated the title. Jones moved up to the heavyweight division. ALSO READ – VIDEO: Khamzat Chimaev Destroys Jack Hermansson in a Wrestling Exhibition Fight [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-video-khamzat-chimaev-destroys-jack-hermansson-in-a-wrestling-exhibition-fight/] JON JONES TRAINING WITH HENRY CEJUDO His former gym, Jackson Wink MMA, banned him [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uVWUuoXgGs] from training there. This happened after Jones was arrested for alleged domestic violence and resisting arrest. He recently decided to not go back to the gym ever and was looking for a new team. In recent posts and videos, Jones was seen training with the former Olympic gold medalist and two-division UFC champion, Henry Cejudo. Many consider ‘Triple-C’ the greatest combat athlete in the world. He recently trained Zhang Weili and is also working with Deiveson Figueiredo. Jake Hager [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jake-hager/] is a former All-American collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma. He is unbeaten as an MMA fighter, as well. He currently holds a 3-0 record with one fight ending as a no contest. The fight can be a tough challenge for the former UFC champion. So, training with Cejudo is definitely going to help him. His fans would love to see him back in action. What do you make of the matchup? How excited are you to see Jones back in action? Let us know in the comments! WATCH THIS STORY – Five Jon Jones Record That Will Not Be Broken Anytime Soon [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-five-jon-jones-record-that-will-not-be-broken-anytime-soon/] 

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<h2>Jake Hager 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-416490 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201020100200/jake-hager-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />

Few men have made a successful career in MMA after leaving the WWE, and Jake Hager is one of them. Now signed to AEW, Hager is pushed as a monster heel and the biggest threat in the Inner Circle.

Hager's wrestling career began in 2006 when he wrestled for Deep South Wrestling. Once he finished his WWE tryout, they moved him to OVW, the previous developmental brand of the WWE.

He made his debut on the main roster in 2008 on the ECW brand, under the name Jack Swagger.
<h2>WWE career (2008-2017)</h2>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-527129 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125153109/jack-swagger-2.jpg" alt="" width="736" height="414" />

While wrestling under the ECW brand, Hager won the ECW Championship. After going on an undefeated streak with the title, he dropped it to Christian and moved to Raw.

In 2010, Hager won the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania. He cashed in at the following SmackDown against Chris Jericho and won the World Heavyweight Championship. His reign would be short and unimpressive, as he dropped it to Rey Mysterio at Fatal 4-Way.

[caption id="attachment_527136" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-527136 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125153251/swagger-vs-rey-mysterio.jpg" alt="Jake Hager" width="612" height="408" /> MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 9: Wrestling fighters Jack Swagger (R) and Rey Misterio (L) fight during the WWE Smackdown Wrestling at Arena Monterrey on May 9, 2010 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/LatinContent via Getty Images)[/caption]

Jake Hager became part of a major storyline in 2011, where he trained Michael Cole for his WrestleMania match against Jerry Lawler. His next big moment came in 2012 when he defeated Zack Ryder to win the United States Championship.
<h2>The Real American (2013-2017)</h2>
Swagger returned in 2013 alongside Zeb Colter, his new manager. He entered the Elimination Chamber match and walked out the winner, pinning Randy Orton via roll-up, Despite his big win and push, he was unsuccessful in winning the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 29.

[caption id="attachment_527137" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-527137 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125153301/jack-swagger-vs-john-cena.jpg" alt="Jake Hager" width="612" height="408" /> John Cena takes a beating at the hands of Jack Swagger during WWE's Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland. (Photo by Chris Ryan/Corbis via Getty Images)[/caption]

He would then team up with Cesaro and form a tag team called the 'Real Americans'. The Real Americans were very popular because of their catchphrase "We the People", which Hager still gets cheered with.

2014 onwards, Hager would be involved in insignificant feuds and would be used as enhancement talent for the likes of Rusev and Baron Corbin. He requested his release from the company in March 2017 and was released two weeks later.
<h2>MMA career (2017-present)</h2>
[caption id="attachment_527140" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-527140 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125153450/jake-hager.jpg" alt="Jake Hager" width="612" height="408" /> INGLEWOOD, CA - JANUARY 26: Jake Hager (red) defeats J.W. Kiser (blue) via submission (head-arm choke) at 2:09 of the first round during Bellator 214 at the Forum in Inglewood, CA., Saturday, Jan 26, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)[/caption]

Jake Hager began his MMA career under Bellator and made his debut in 2018 against J. W Kisser. He defeated him in 2:09 via submission. His next match came against T. J. Jones, who he humiliated in a minute and 56 seconds. After Jones submitted, Hager refused to relinquish the arm triangle.

They ruled his next match against Anthony Garrett a no-contest after an unintentional groin strike. He extended his undefeated run to 3-0-1 against Brandon Carlton at Bellator 250.
<h2>All Elite Wrestling (2019-present)<img class="aligncenter wp-image-291393 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200614164209/john-moxley-jake-hager.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /></h2>
Jake Hager made his AEW debut at the debut episode of AEW Dynamite. He attacked Cody and Dustin Rhodes, aligning him with Chris Jericho and the Inner Circle.

In his AEW PPV debut, he beat Dustin Rhodes at Revolution in 2020. His first loss in AEW came to Jon Moxley in an Empty Arena No Holds Barred match for the AEW World Championship.

Since then, he has also challenged for the TNT Championship, and his 2021 has begun with Sammy Guevara teaming up with him to take on the rest of the Inner Circle.
<h2>Jake Hager Net Worth 2021</h2>
[caption id="attachment_527138" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-527138 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125153310/jack-swagger-wwe.jpg" alt="Jake Hager" width="612" height="408" /> BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Jack Swagger during WWE Germany Live Bremen - Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images)[/caption]

The <a href="https://networthpost.org/net-worth/jake-hager-net-worth/">net worth</a> of the former World Heavyweight Champion is an astounding $3 million. We can attribute most of this to his rising status as a freak in the MMA world and also his run in AEW.
<h2>Jake Hager's Achievements</h2>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-527147 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125154016/jack-swagger-mitb.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />

The Oklahoma-born wrestling champion is quite an accomplished athlete and is a 2006 Collegiate All-American. He is a former World Heavyweight Champion, a former United States Champion, and a former ECW Champion.

Hager has also won the 2010 Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 26. He won the 2013 Elimination Chamber match to face Alberto del Rio at WrestleMania 29 for the World Title. Hager has also won the Lucha Underground World Championship.
<h2>Personal Life</h2>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-527152 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125154138/jake-and-catalina-hager.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="800" />

Jake Hager is married to Catalina White, a fitness instructor. The couple has two children, Knox and Presley. He lives in Tampa, Florida.
<h2>How to contact Jake Hager?</h2>
Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/RealJakeHager">@RealJakeHager</a>
Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realjakehager/?hl=en">@realjakehager</a>
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<td width="301">Actual Name</td>
<td width="301">Donald Jacob Hager Jr</td>
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<td width="301">Residence</td>
<td width="301">Tampa, Florida</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">Nationality</td>
<td width="301">United States</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">Height

Weight</td>
<td width="301">6ft 7 inches

275 lbs</td>
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<td width="301">Accomplishments</td>
<td width="301">ECW Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, United States Champion, Money in the Bank winner, Elimination Chamber match winner, Collegiate All America, Lucha Underground World Champion.</td>
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<td width="301">MMA record</td>
<td width="301">3-0-1</td>
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<td width="301">Spouse</td>
<td width="301">Catalina Hager</td>
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<td width="301">Ring name</td>
<td width="301">FKA Jack Swagger, Jack Swagger, Jake Hager, Jake Strong</td>
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<td width="301">Debut</td>
<td width="301">September 2006</td>
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<td width="301">Trained by</td>
<td width="301">Deep South Wrestling</td>
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<td width="301">Net worth</td>
<td width="301">$3 million</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Jake Hager

Jake Hager 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Few men have made a successful career in MMA after leaving the WWE, and Jake Hager is one of them. Now signed to AEW, Hager is pushed as a monster heel and the biggest threat in the Inner Circle. Hager&#8217;s wrestling career began in 2006 when he wrestled for Deep South Wrestling. Once he finished his WWE tryout, they moved him to OVW, the previous developmental brand of the WWE. He made his debut on the main roster in 2008 on the ECW brand, under the name Jack Swagger. WWE career (2008-2017) While wrestling under the ECW brand, Hager won the ECW Championship. After going on an undefeated streak with the title, he dropped it to Christian and moved to Raw. In 2010, Hager won the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania. He cashed in at the following SmackDown against Chris Jericho and won the World Heavyweight Championship. His reign would be short and unimpressive, as he dropped it to Rey Mysterio at Fatal 4-Way. MONTERREY, MEXICO &#8211; MAY 9: Wrestling fighters Jack Swagger (R) and Rey Misterio (L) fight during the WWE Smackdown Wrestling at Arena Monterrey on May 9, 2010 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/LatinContent via Getty Images) Jake Hager became part of a major storyline in 2011, where he trained Michael Cole for his WrestleMania match against Jerry Lawler. His next big moment came in 2012 when he defeated Zack Ryder to win the United States Championship. The Real American (2013-2017) Swagger returned in 2013 alongside Zeb Colter, his new manager. He entered the Elimination Chamber match and walked out the winner, pinning Randy Orton via roll-up, Despite his big win and push, he was unsuccessful in winning the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 29. John Cena takes a beating at the hands of Jack Swagger during WWE&#8217;s Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland. (Photo by Chris Ryan/Corbis via Getty Images) He would then team up with Cesaro and form a tag team called the &#8216;Real Americans&#8217;. The Real Americans were very popular because of their catchphrase &#8220;We the People&#8221;, which Hager still gets cheered with. 2014 onwards, Hager would be involved in insignificant feuds and would be used as enhancement talent for the likes of Rusev and Baron Corbin. He requested his release from the company in March 2017 and was released two weeks later. MMA career (2017-present) INGLEWOOD, CA &#8211; JANUARY 26: Jake Hager (red) defeats J.W. Kiser (blue) via submission (head-arm choke) at 2:09 of the first round during Bellator 214 at the Forum in Inglewood, CA., Saturday, Jan 26, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) Jake Hager began his MMA career under Bellator and made his debut in 2018 against J. W Kisser. He defeated him in 2:09 via submission. His next match came against T. J. Jones, who he humiliated in a minute and 56 seconds. After Jones submitted, Hager refused to relinquish the arm triangle. They ruled his next match against Anthony Garrett a no-contest after an unintentional groin strike. He extended his undefeated run to 3-0-1 against Brandon Carlton at Bellator 250. All Elite Wrestling (2019-present) Jake Hager made his AEW debut at the debut episode of AEW Dynamite. He attacked Cody and Dustin Rhodes, aligning him with Chris Jericho and the Inner Circle. In his AEW PPV debut, he beat Dustin Rhodes at Revolution in 2020. His first loss in AEW came to Jon Moxley in an Empty Arena No Holds Barred match for the AEW World Championship. Since then, he has also challenged for the TNT Championship, and his 2021 has begun with Sammy Guevara teaming up with him to take on the rest of the Inner Circle. Jake Hager Net Worth 2021 BREMEN, GERMANY &#8211; FEBRUARY 10: Jack Swagger during WWE Germany Live Bremen &#8211; Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images) The net worth of the former World Heavyweight Champion is an astounding $3 million. We can attribute most of this to his rising status as a freak in the MMA world and also his run in AEW. Jake Hager&#8217;s Achievements The Oklahoma-born wrestling champion is quite an accomplished athlete and is a 2006 Collegiate All-American. He is a former World Heavyweight Champion, a former United States Champion, and a former ECW Champion. Hager has also won the 2010 Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 26. He won the 2013 Elimination Chamber match to face Alberto del Rio at WrestleMania 29 for the World Title. Hager has also won the Lucha Underground World Championship. Personal Life Jake Hager is married to Catalina White, a fitness instructor. The couple has two children, Knox and Presley. He lives in Tampa, Florida. How to contact Jake Hager? Twitter- @RealJakeHager Instagram- @realjakehager  Actual Name Donald Jacob Hager Jr  Residence Tampa, Florida  Nationality United States  Height Weight 6ft 7 inches 275 lbs  Accomplishments ECW Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, United States Champion, Money in the Bank winner, Elimination Chamber match winner, Collegiate All America, Lucha Underground World Champion.  MMA record 3-0-1  Spouse Catalina Hager  Ring name FKA Jack Swagger, Jack Swagger, Jake Hager, Jake Strong  Debut September 2006  Trained by Deep South Wrestling  Net worth $3 million

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<h3 style="text-align: center">Jon Jones: Net Worth 2024, Wife and Record</h3>
<h2>Who is Jon Jones?</h2>
Jon Jones is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and the current UFC heavyweight champion. The 37-year-old is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC championship. 'Bones' won the UFC light heavyweight title at just 23 years of age. His MMA record now stands at 26-1-0 (1 NC).
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ early life and family</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones was born on July 19, 1987, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">in Rochester, New York.  </span><span style="font-weight: 400">He is the second son of Arthur Jones Jr. &amp; Camille Jones. His father was a pastor at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Binghamton, New York. His mother is no more. In 2017, she passed away at the age of 55 due to diabetes.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones’ father wanted him to follow his path instead of becoming a fighter. During an <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/jon-bones-jones-father-wanted-him-to-preach-not-join-ufc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview with The Christian Post</a>, his father revealed that he even discouraged Jon Jones from becoming a fighter.</span>

[caption id="attachment_546110" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-546110" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210209222840/GettyImages-1204970739.jpg" alt="Jon Jones" width="1920" height="1280" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones celebrates his victory over Dominick Reyes in their light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 247 event at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones has two brothers, Chandler Jones and Arthur Jones, who are both football players. Chandler Jones is a professional football player and the younger brother of Jon Jones. He played college football at Syracuse University before being drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012. He has since played for the Arizona Cardinals and is considered one of the best defensive ends in the NFL.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones is also a professional football player and the older brother of Jon Jones and Chandler Jones. Born on June 3, 1986, in Endicott, New York, Arthur played college football at Syracuse University and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2010. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Football Team.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones' brothers, Chandler and Arthur, have had a significant impact on his career. Growing up in a competitive household with two brothers who were already successful athletes, he was constantly motivated to improve his own athletic abilities. Chandler and Arthur have also provided support and guidance throughout Jon's career, helping him to stay focused and grounded.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones also had a sister, Carmen Jones, who passed away at the age of 18 due to a brain tumor.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ wife and children</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones’ is not married. However, many did mistake him and <strong>Jessie Moses</strong> for being a married couple owing to their long relationship and the fact that they eventually got engaged. Not much is known about Jessie Moses except that she was born on</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> 12 September 1987 to Sheila Ryan. She attended the same high school as Jon Jones, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Endicott High School in New York. She then went to </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York, for her degree in Political Science.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones and Jessie Moses started dating in high school. And after over a decade of dating, Jones proposed to Moses in Easter 2013 but never got married. And back in February 2022, Jon Jones publicly announced in a now-deleted tweet that his fiancée left him soon after his arrest in 2021. But the couple seem to have set their differences aside and gotten back together. Moses was by his side when Jones won the heavyweight title on his return at UFC 285.</span>

Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones, and Leah Jones are the three children Jones shares with his ex-fiancée, Jessie Moses. <span style="font-weight: 400">There is no evidence whatsoever of Jon Jones being married.</span>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-222513" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200204214214/Jon-Jones-with-wife-Jessie-Moses.jpg" alt="" width="1067" height="534" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Back in September 2021, Jon Jones was </span><span style="font-weight: 400">arrested due to a domestic violence case as he reportedly assaulted his </span><span style="font-weight: 400">fiancée Jessie Moses at the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Caesars Palace</span><span style="font-weight: 400">. This was reported when the hotel security guard called 911 and it was reported that Jessie Moses was bleeding from the nose and the mouth. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Furthermore, upon being arrested, he was charged with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">misdemeanor battery domestic violence, and injuring or tampering with a vehicle. This was not the first time that Jones has been in trouble with the law, as he has a history of legal issues, including previous arrests for driving under the influence and hit-and-run incidents.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">As per several reports, Jon Jones is estimated to be worth somewhere between $10 Million-$15 Million as of 2024. He has earned around </span><span style="font-weight: 400">$14,300,000 from his UFC career. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">His biggest payout during his light heavyweight days was for his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 217 which was around $1,830,000. That number nearly doubled for his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023. Jones earned a $2M base salary and $1.45M PPV share along with other bonuses to secure a paycheck worth a reported $3,542,000. Jones had also signed a new contract ahead of his heavyweight debut, which saw his base salary go from six digits to $2M at UFC 285.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' career timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones was a stand-out wrestler during high school. He even got his moniker, ‘Bones’ during his school days, owing to his slim frame. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On August 9, 2008, Jon Jones made his UFC debut at UFC 87 facing <strong>Andre Gusmão</strong>, at the short notice of two weeks. In over a year and a quarter, Jones placed himself as an undefeated fighter with a perfect record of 9-0, until he fought <strong>Matt Hamil</strong> in December 2009, who handed Jones his first-ever loss. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, that served as the one and only loss ‘Bones’ has, and that too due to disqualification. Two years later, Jones faced Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua as a replacement for his training partner Rashad Evans who couldn’t fight on the scheduled mark owing to his knee injury. Jones defeated Rua by TKO in 3rd round and became the youngest-ever UFC champion at the age of 23.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, Jon Jones’ run in the UFC hasn’t been all glamorous and smooth. He has been suspended several times, given his controversial life outside the Octagon. Jones was expected to defend his title in May 2015 against <strong>Anthony Johnson</strong> at UFC 187 but was stripped of his title on April 28 in connection to his hit-and-run case where he allegedly crashed a pregnant woman and fled away from the scene. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Then, in 2016, when his rematch with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/"><strong>Daniel Cormier</strong></a> was supposed to take place at UFC 200, Jones was removed from the bout by USADA for a potential doping violation and was suspended for one year. Two days after the announcement, Jones was stripped of his interim title, too.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Daniel Cormier rematch took place in 2017 instead, where Jon Jones defeated Cormier and re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. However, that win was short-lived, as USADA flagged Jones with a doping violation yet again. This forced the decision to be converted to no contest. As a result, the title was handed back to Daniel Cormier.</span>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1561575" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-39-1-15.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones then made a return in 2018 against <strong>Alexander Gustafsson</strong> for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and won the bout via a 3rd round TKO. And from 2018 to 2020, Jones had a good run in the UFC, having 4 fights and winning all of them, until he got into a disagreement with Dana White in 2020.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">After a disagreement with White, Jon Jones vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and expressed his desire to move up to the heavyweight division and fight Francis Ngannou. However, according to Dana White, Jones asked for a sum on par with what <strong>Deontay Wilder</strong> made for his rematch with <strong>Tyson Fury</strong>, suggesting a paycheck of around $25 million-$30 million. After all the back and forth and a hiatus of over 3 years, Jon Jones made his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ciryl-gane/"><strong>Ciryl Gane</strong></a> for the vacant title.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Injury</b></h2>
Jon Jones' first-ever heavyweight title defense was set to be a legacy battle against two-tie heavyweight champion Stip Miocic. The event would have headlined the 2023 November PPV, UFC 295, at the Madison Square Garden. Unlucky for Jones, he tore his pectoral tendon in training in October, a few weeks out from the fight. Further tests showed that the UFC champion would require surgery and be out for at least eight months.

Dana White announced the same via social media and pit Serghei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall for an interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 295 as replacement. But the UFC boss never dropped the idea of Jones vs. Miocic and their fight has now been rescheduled for UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones contract</b></h2>
When Dana White announced Jon Jones' return with a heavyweight debut, he mentioned one other thing. At the UFC Vegas 67 post-fight press conference, the UFC CEO said Jones had signed an eight-fight deal in a new contract with the UFC. This meant Jones would likely finish his fighting career under Dana White's promotion.

The new contract also saw Jones earning a reported $2M as base salary on his return. His previous base salary was estimated to be in the ballpark of $500K. What's even more interesting was that Dana White jumped at an opportunity to cross-promote an MMA fight between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury, something he was not entertaining before. In fact, the pair even had a tiff over Jon Jones asking for boxing money (8-figure paychecks) to fight Francis Ngannou while the latter was the heavyweight champion.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones had a number of deals with major brands such as Reebok, Nike, GAT Supplements, Monster Energy, and Gatorade.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Reebok terminated the deal with ‘Bones’ after his hit-and-run case. Similarly, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Nike’s deal has been officially terminated after Jones’ brawl with Daniel Cormier. However, Jones maintained that Nike didn’t drop him. In fact, they wanted to keep him on board for the remainder of the contract but it was his decision to discontinue, and hence, he respectfully declined the deal.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's assets and investments</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nissan Armada</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Cadillac CTS-V</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bently Continental GT</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Owned a lavish house in Ithaca, New York, listed the property for sale at $750000.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400"> MMA star moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.</span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Jon Jones' Career stats and Records</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">MMA record: 26-1-0(1 NC)</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Grappling Record: 5-0</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Won both UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight titles</li>
 	<li>Eleven successful title defenses (Light Heavyweight - 8 in the first eight and three in the second); tied with <strong>Demetrious Johnson</strong> for most UFC title defenses</li>
 	<li>Eight consecutive LHW title defenses are the most in the division's history and 4th most consecutive title defenses in UFC history</li>
 	<li>Longest LHW title reign in the UFC - 1,501 days</li>
 	<li>Most wins in UFC title fights - 15 ( LHW-14, HW-1)</li>
 	<li>Most UFC title fights -16 ( 15 in LHW, another record, plus 1 heavyweight)</li>
 	<li>Longest unbeaten streak in UFC history - 19</li>
 	<li>Fight of the Night 4 times</li>
 	<li>UFC Hall of Fame 2021, Fight Wing</li>
 	<li>2013 Fight of the Year (vs. Alexander Gustafsson)</li>
 	<li>Knockout of the Night -1, Submission of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>Performance of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>ESPN Fighter of the Year 2011 and Fight of the Year 2013 (vs. Gustafsson at UFC 165)</li>
 	<li>ESPY Fighter of the Year 2023</li>
 	<li>Numerous other awards from Sherdog, World MMA Awards, MMA Fighting, FoxSports.com, Yahoo! Sports, MMAjunkie.com, MMAWeekly.com, FIGHT! magazine, etc.</li>
 	<li>NJCAA All American and National Championship (197 lbs) in 2006</li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' charity and foundation</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">'Bones' Jones had raised money for The Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Moreover, he has also tried to lend a helping hand to homeless people by distributing essential items like clothes. Furthermore, he also announced a donation of $100,000 to the first light heavyweight to win six championships in a row.</span>
<h2><strong>Jon Jones' Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">USKBA Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' car collection</h2>
<ul>
 	<li>2021 BMW M4</li>
 	<li>2020 Dodge Charger SRT</li>
 	<li>2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8</li>
 	<li>2021 Tesla Model X</li>
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<h2>Jon Jones' Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%">Instagram</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://www.instagram.com/jonnybones/</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">X</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://twitter.com/JonnyBones</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://www.facebook.com/Jonbones.Jones/</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jonathan Dwight Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">Jon Jones/ <span style="font-weight: 400">Jonny Bones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">19 July 1987</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Rochester, New York, USA</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">37</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">6’ 4’’ </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">248 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones Jr.,  Camille Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones &amp; Chandler Jones,  Carmen Jones (deceased)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">~$15M</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">$2M base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jessie Moses(Fiancée)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">Engaged</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Leah Jones, Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">Jackson's MMA</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">UFC 205 lbs title, UFC 265 lbs title</td>
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