Fight fans have been counting down the days for the return of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, with all eyes on his much-anticipated showdown on November 16. However, in a surprising move just weeks before his bout at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, ‘Bones’, alongside the world’s largest streaming service, Netflix, gave fans a huge surprise by releasing his highly hyped French series La Cage (The Cage in English). The show stars French actor Melvin Boomer as Tyler, a young aspiring MMA fighter trying to make a name for himself in the French circuits.

In Tyler’s journey, Jon Jones is not only instrumental in helping him become a fighter, but he also gains guidance from UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre and interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane. With so many big MMA stars involved, fans are eager to discover their favorite UFC fighters’ roles in the series. Without further delay, let’s take a closer look at the roles played by the UFC veterans in this extravaganza. 

Jon Jones makes acting debut with the perfect role!

Amid the rumors of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira‘s Hollywood debut alongside Adria Arjona, Jon Jones surprised everyone with his own debut in the French series. In La Cage (The Cage), an inspiring underdog story, Jon Jones portrays himself as the UFC champion who steps in to help Tyler, a young fighter with big dreams of becoming a great MMA/UFC fighter. Tyler is burdened with struggles, including a €40,000 debt, but his luck takes a turn when he finds himself under the guidance of UFC champions.

This movie is sure to evoke nostalgia for fans, reminiscent of the ‘Rocky’ and ‘Creed’ sports movies. The hype around the film grew after the release of its trailer, with more than just Jon Jones in the spotlight as Georges St-Pierre also shines in his outing. For GSP, this is not his first time in front of the camera, as he has been acting for quite some time, having appeared in several films and TV shows before, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Jones’s role in ‘The Cage’ in comparison to Georges St-Pierre and Ciryl Gane

In analyzing the ‘The Cage’ series and its trailer, it’s clear that Georges St-Pierre’s role is more prominent than his fellow UFC fighters. While ‘Bones’ and Ciryl Gane are known for their dominance inside the octagon, facing the camera for the first time offers them a new challenge. For the French-Canadian, however, acting is nothing new.

Before his first sabbatical from MMA in 2013, GSP built a solid reputation in the acting world, starting with the movie called ‘Death Warrior’. Since then, he’s starred in six movies, including Marvel’s ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ and appeared in two other Marvel series, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ and the animated ‘What If…’ series, where he voiced the character of Batroc.

With his Netflix debut in ‘La Cage’, Jon Jones might be hinting that he’s exploring a new career path, especially with rumors circulating that he plans to retire after UFC 309, where he will defend his title against Stipe Miocic. Do you think Jones will take up the road of acting permanently in the future? Drop your predictions below.