Naked-knuckle preventing continues to draw a few of the greatest names within the martial arts world. One fighter who has not too long ago expressed curiosity is former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones.
Jones is extensively thought-about to be the best fighter in MMA historical past. He’s a multiple-time gentle heavyweight champion and in addition loved a quick reign as heavyweight champion. Though he’s technically retired from MMA at this level, the door is at all times open for him to struggle once more.
Over the weekend, Jones attended the IBA Naked Knuckle 4 occasion in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The spotlight of the cardboard was a matchup between Russia’s Vagab Vagabov and former UFC star Yoel Romero. Vagabov gave Jones a pleasant name after defeating Romero by controversial choice in the principle occasion.
“Pay attention, Jon Jones, I hear he’ll struggle bare-knuckle. If that is true, let’s throw fingers,” Vagaboff stated.
Jones was then given an opportunity to reply. Whereas he joked that he did not wish to struggle both Vagabov or Romero, he admitted he would positively be occupied with attempting out a bare-knuckle struggle.
“I wish to struggle bare-knuckle,” he stated. “However that is not the case with these two animals.”
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UFC legend Jon Jones desires to struggle bare-knuckle
Jon Jones known as as much as be a bare-knuckle fighter after defeating Yoel Romero 😂
“I wish to struggle Naked Knuckle, however not with these two. No, no, no, it is wonderful.” pic.twitter.com/PF1HaWAcxC
— Glad Punch (@HappyPunch) March 28, 2026
Regardless of retiring, Jones continues to be beneath contract with the UFC. He’s open to preventing for promotion once more, however there seems to be main disagreement over how he ought to be paid to take action.
If Jones is ready to get out of his contract, he can be some of the sought-after free brokers in blended martial arts (like this man).
If he have been to tackle the bare-knuckle problem, he can be the newest in a protracted checklist of former UFC stars. Others embody “Platinum” Mike Perry, Jeremy Stevens, Eddie Alvarez, Andrei Arlovski, Chad Mendes, and Ben Rothwell.
Would you prefer to see Jon Jones compete bare-knuckle?
