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My Take
Jon Jones is, to my eye, the most complete fighter mixed martial arts has produced, and one of its most complicated figures. From Rochester, New York, with a 192 cm frame he wielded like a puzzle no opponent ever solved, he ruled the light heavyweight division across two reigns and then took the heavyweight crown before stepping away in 2025. I do not gloss over the controversies; they are part of the record. But purely as a craftsman of combat, creative, adaptable, ruthless in the clinch, he set a standard others still chase. Greatness and flaw, inseparable in one career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- じょん・じょーんず
- Born
- July 19, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / Thai boxer / amateur wrestler
2. Background
- High school
- Union-Endicott High School
- University
- State University of New York at Morrisville
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Jones born?
Born July 19, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Jon Jones from?
Jon Jones is from Rochester, New York, United States.
What does Jon Jones do?
Jon Jones works as mixed martial arts fighter, Thai boxer, amateur wrestler.
How tall is Jon Jones?
Jon Jones is 192 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.