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Jon Jones

1987 - Today

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Jonathan Dwight Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 2008 to 2025. He formerly competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a two-time Light Heavyweight Champion, and the Heavyweight Champion from 2023 to 2025, as well as the interim Light Heavyweight Champion in 2016. He is the eighth UFC fighter to hold titles in two different weight classes, and the fourth to defend titles in two different weight divisions. Jones is regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jon Jones is the 12th most popular martial arts (up from 52nd in 2019), the 2,722nd most popular biography from United States (up from 8,792nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular American Martial Arts.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Jon Jones ranks 12 out of 179. Before him are Choi Hong Hi, Wong Fei-hung, Huo Yuanjia, Linda Lee Cadwell, Conor McGregor, and Matsumura Sōkon. After him are Ankō Itosu, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mirko Cro Cop, Kenwa Mabuni, Hélio Gracie, and Chōjun Miyagi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Jon Jones ranks 15. Before him are T.O.P, Sebastian Vettel, Dan Reynolds, Cesc Fàbregas, Edinson Cavani, and Gerard Piqué. After him are Maria Sharapova, Karen Gillan, Fabio Mancini, Gonzalo Higuaín, Nico Hülkenberg, and John Obi Mikel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jon Jones ranks 2,722 out of 20,380. Before him are Ellen Barkin (1954), John Green (1977), Jeff Daniels (1955), The Game (1979), Thomas Gordon (1918), and Amber Heard (1986). After him are Michael Emerson (1954), Dennis Farina (1944), Andrew Wyeth (1917), Henry Wilson (1812), Ric Flair (1949), and Jessica Alba (1981).

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Among MARTIAL ARTS In United States

Among martial arts born in United States, Jon Jones ranks 2. Before him are Linda Lee Cadwell (1945). After him are Cynthia Rothrock (1957), Randy Couture (1963), Billy Blanks (1955), Benny Urquidez (1952), Nate Diaz (1985), Tony Ferguson (1984), Demetrious Johnson (1986), Ronda Rousey (1987), Justin Gaethje (1988), and Eric Esch (1966).

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