Jon Jones

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Jon Jones holds the UFC record for most light heavyweight title defenses with 11. He is the youngest champion in UFC history, a record set in 2011 that still stands. He is a two-division champion, having won titles at light heavyweight and heavyweight. Many analysts and fighters consider him the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in UFC history. His fight against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 is in the UFC Hall of Fame.

AwardsJones has won multiple UFC post-fight bonuses, including Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night. His 2013 fight against Alexander Gustafsson was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing in 2021. He has also won ESPY awards for Best Fighter.

Honours & Distinctions

UFC Hall of Fame (Fight Wing)

UFC·2021

Fight against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 inducted into the Fight Wing.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Pound-for-Pound Fighter in UFC History

ESPN·2023

Records & Feats

Youngest champion in UFC history

Career Milestone·2011

Won the light heavyweight title at age 23, a record that still stands as of 2026.

Most light heavyweight title defenses

Career Milestone·2020

11 successful defenses, a UFC record for the division.