UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker spoke to MMA Fighting a few weeks after his main event defeat to Thiago Santos. Walker and Santos went the distance in a fight that lacked the explosiveness that some fans had expected. Walker suffered a leg injury in the aftermath of the bout and is set to be on the sidelines for a meaningful period of time. Walker reflected on his performance against ‘Marreta’ Santos and stood behind his effort in facing the former title challenger. Thiago Santos went toe-to-toe with Jon Jones back in 2019 and was able to extend ‘Bones’ who picked up a split decision win. Santos believes [https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/24/22715537/johnny-walker-thiago-santos-beat-up-jon-jones-ufc-vegas-39] his performance against Santos was better when considering Jones faced more adversity back when he faced ‘Marreta’. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/cain.jpg] “It was very good for me because I’ve gained a lot of experience. I fought five rounds with a guy that already fought Jon Jones. He beat up Jon Jones and couldn’t beat me up, so that shows my level. Right, brother? I stood in there with him. I’ll just go back to the gym and train and get better for [my] next [fight].” Also Read: Paulo Costa Reveals the Real Reason Why He Weighed In at 205-pounds to Face Marvin Vettori [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-it-cant-be-more-fair-paulo-costa-says-he-will-not-apologize-to-marvin-vettori/] JOHNNY WALKER: CAN HE MAKE A BIG-TIME COMEBACK? At one point in the early days of his UFC run, Walker [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/johnny-walker/] was looked at as the biggest threat to defeat then-champion Jon Jones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-jones/]. The Brazilian powerhouse started his UFC run with a 3-0 record and was extremely well sized for the division. However, it all fell apart once he was knocked out by Corey Anderson back at UFC 244. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/cor.jpg] Walker [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Johnny-Walker-170203] is now 1-2 since losing to Anderson and his aspirations of being looked at as a major threat is diminishing. However, he has shown signs of being able to adapt his game to the ever-evolving sport of MMA under the tutelage of SBG’s John Kavanagh. Walker displayed some new techniques in his recent fight and was able to absorb some punishment as well. Johnny Walker will have to head back to the drawing board and make sure he picks up a statement win in his next fight. At this point, he cannot afford any misstep. Read this story: UFC Champions Who Never Successfully Defended Their Belts [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-ufc-champions-who-never-successfully-defended-their-belts-cody-garbrandt-petr-yan-eddie-alvarez-luke-rockhold-miesha-tate/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnny Walker 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnny Walker is one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC light heavyweight division. Besides 205 lbs, he also had his fair share in the heavyweight division prior to the UFC. Making his way to the top, Walker currently sits at #7 in the UFC light heavyweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a> as of 2023.</span>

[caption id="attachment_546235" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-546235" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210210002608/11-Walker-v-Spann-2020-09-19_CU-0281_2020092051606545.jpg" alt="Johnny Walker" width="1920" height="1271" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: Johnny Walker of Brazil reacts after his TKO victory over Ryan Spann in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Even before making his UFC debut, Walker was already a well-accomplished MMA athlete. He is a former UCMMA and European Beatdown light heavyweight champion.</span>
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnny Walker: UFC Career</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Walker's first bout under the banner of the UFC was at the Dana White's Contender Series, Brazil. He fought against Henrique da Silva on August 11, 2018 and claimed an impressive unanimous decision victory. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">After DWCS, Walker claimed three dominating first-round T/KO victories before suffering a devastating first-round TKO loss against Corey Anderson at UFC 244. Then, he suffered another loss (unanimous decision) against Nikita Krylov on March 14, 2020, making it his second consecutive loss.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">However, Walker immediately turned his two-fight skid in his last fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ryan-spann/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ryan Spann</a> on September 19, 2020, where he claimed a spectacular first-round KO victory. Next, he stepped inside the octagon against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/thiago-santos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thiago Santos</a> at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker, and lost the fight via a decision. Further, he also lost his very next bout against Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill. </span>

However, the UFC star got back to winning ways against Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279. Next, he defeated Paul Craig at UFC 283. In his last fight, the Brazilian fighter defeated Anthony Smith on May. 13, 2023. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Walker has a splendid UFC <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/c21f26bbde777573" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a> of 8-4.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnny Walker: Fighting Style</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Walker is one of the best elite strikers in the UFC light heavyweight division. He is a knockout artist, having most of his victories coming in this manner (16 T/KO victories). Thus, Walker is considered a dominant fighter at 205 lbs.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnny Walker: Achievements</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Walker has a magnificent professional MMA <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Johnny-Walker-170203" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a> of 21-7 (16 T/KO and 3 Submissions). He has claimed four 'Performance of the Night' bonuses in his UFC career. Besides that, Walker also has other accolades outside of the UFC.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Walker is a former UCMMA and European Beatdown light heavyweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/johnny-walker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">champion</a>. Moreover, he is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert as he is a CBJJO World Champion and a BJJ purple belt.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnny Walker: Net Worth and Salary</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As of 2023, Walker has net worth of anywhere between $1,000,000 - $5 million, as per <a href="https://www.celebsagewiki.com/johnny-walker-fighter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CelebsPageWiki.</a> He has earned approximately over $627,000 in his UFC career, according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/09/19/johnny-walker-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>. His biggest fight purse ($143,500) came from his fight against Misha Cirkunov back in March 2019.</span>

[caption id="attachment_409839" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]<img class="size-full wp-image-409839" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201014024510/johnny-walker-ufc-235-1.jpg" alt="Johnny Walker" width="1000" height="666" /> Mar 2, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Johnny Walker (blue gloves) defeats Misha Cirkunov (red gloves) during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">How to contact Johnny Walker?</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyWalker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnnywalker/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnnyWalker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></span>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>31</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>March 30, 1992</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Brazilian</td>
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<td>Hometown</td>
<td>Belford Roxo, Brazil</td>
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<td>Trains At</td>
<td>SBG Ireland</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6'6"</td>
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<td>Reach</td>
<td>82"</td>
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<td>Leg Reach</td>
<td>44.5"</td>
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<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>18-5</td>
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<td>Wins by Stoppage (T/KO &amp; Submissions)</td>
<td>19 (16 T/KO and 3 Submissions)</td>
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<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td> 3</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$1 Million- $5 Million</td>
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<td>Weight / Division</td>
<td>205 lbs / Light Heavyweight</td>
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<td>Marital Status</td>
<td>Unmarried</td>
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<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRezvBXLhYF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Girlfriend</a></td>
<td>Tara Campbell</td>
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Johnny Walker 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Johnny Walker is one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC light heavyweight division. Besides 205 lbs, he also had his fair share in the heavyweight division prior to the UFC. Making his way to the top, Walker currently sits at #7 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings as of 2023. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Johnny Walker of Brazil reacts after his TKO victory over Ryan Spann in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Even before making his UFC debut, Walker was already a well-accomplished MMA athlete. He is a former UCMMA and European Beatdown light heavyweight champion. Johnny Walker: UFC Career Walker&#8217;s first bout under the banner of the UFC was at the Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series, Brazil. He fought against Henrique da Silva on August 11, 2018 and claimed an impressive unanimous decision victory.  After DWCS, Walker claimed three dominating first-round T/KO victories before suffering a devastating first-round TKO loss against Corey Anderson at UFC 244. Then, he suffered another loss (unanimous decision) against Nikita Krylov on March 14, 2020, making it his second consecutive loss. However, Walker immediately turned his two-fight skid in his last fight against Ryan Spann on September 19, 2020, where he claimed a spectacular first-round KO victory. Next, he stepped inside the octagon against Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker, and lost the fight via a decision. Further, he also lost his very next bout against Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill.  However, the UFC star got back to winning ways against Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279. Next, he defeated Paul Craig at UFC 283. In his last fight, the Brazilian fighter defeated Anthony Smith on May. 13, 2023. Walker has a splendid UFC record of 8-4. Johnny Walker: Fighting Style Walker is one of the best elite strikers in the UFC light heavyweight division. He is a knockout artist, having most of his victories coming in this manner (16 T/KO victories). Thus, Walker is considered a dominant fighter at 205 lbs. Johnny Walker: Achievements Walker has a magnificent professional MMA record of 21-7 (16 T/KO and 3 Submissions). He has claimed four &#8216;Performance of the Night&#8217; bonuses in his UFC career. Besides that, Walker also has other accolades outside of the UFC. Walker is a former UCMMA and European Beatdown light heavyweight champion. Moreover, he is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert as he is a CBJJO World Champion and a BJJ purple belt. Johnny Walker: Net Worth and Salary As of 2023, Walker has net worth of anywhere between $1,000,000 &#8211; $5 million, as per CelebsPageWiki. He has earned approximately over $627,000 in his UFC career, according to The Sports Daily. His biggest fight purse ($143,500) came from his fight against Misha Cirkunov back in March 2019. Mar 2, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Johnny Walker (blue gloves) defeats Misha Cirkunov (red gloves) during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports How to contact Johnny Walker? Twitter, Instagram, Facebook  Nickname NA  Age 31  Born March 30, 1992  Nationality Brazilian  Hometown Belford Roxo, Brazil  Trains At SBG Ireland  Height 6&#8217;6&#8243;  Reach 82&#8243;  Leg Reach 44.5&#8243;  MMA Record 18-5  Wins by Stoppage (T/KO &amp; Submissions) 19 (16 T/KO and 3 Submissions)  Active Win Streak  3  Net Worth $1 Million- $5 Million  Weight / Division 205 lbs / Light Heavyweight  Marital Status Unmarried  Girlfriend Tara Campbell

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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>

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<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>

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<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: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<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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