5 Interesting Facts About Jon Jones You Didn't Know About

The greatest UFC light heavyweight of all time, Jon Jones has a spectacular professional MMA record of 26-1-1. From his professional MMA career to his personal life, here, we take a look at five facts you probably didn't know about Jon Jones.

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Once He Stopped
A Thief

On the afternoon of UFC 128, Jones, along with his trainer Mike Winkeljohn, spotted a thief swiping valuables from a vehicle he had just broken into. Jones quickly grabbed the thief and threw him to the ground, where his trainers subdued him until the police arrived.

Longest reach
in the UFC

'Bones' having an 84.50 inches reach is the longest reach a fighter has in the UFC.

Youngest UFC Champion

Jones was 23 years old when he defeated Mauricio Rua at UFC 128 and became the youngest champion in UFC history.

First To Get Sponsored
by Nike

Jones holds the record for the first MMA fighter to be sponsored by Nike internationally.

Jon Jones' Chest Tattoo

Jones has the Bible passage Philippians 4:13 tattooed on the right side of his chest. The passage says - “I can do all this through him who gives me strength".

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