Question 1

True or false: Jones is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in wrestling.

Accepted Answer

False. He was an NJCAA national champion in wrestling but never competed in the Olympics, let alone won gold.

Question 2

True or false: Jon Jones has a wider reach than any other fighter in UFC light heavyweight history.

Accepted Answer

True. His reach of 84.5 inches is the longest in light heavyweight history, giving him a significant advantage.

Question 3

True or false: Jones has a black belt in both BJJ and Muay Thai.

Accepted Answer

False. He holds a black belt in BJJ under Ricardo Liborio, but he has no official black belt in Muay Thai.

Question 4

True or false: Jon Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history when he won the light heavyweight title in 2011 at age 23.

Accepted Answer

True. He defeated Maurício Rua at UFC 128 on March 19, 2011, at 23 years old, setting the record.

Question 5

True or false: Jones has never tested positive for a banned substance in his entire career.

Accepted Answer

False. He has multiple drug test failures, including for turinabol and cocaine metabolites, leading to suspensions and stripped titles.

Question 6

True or false: Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier in their second fight by knockout.

Accepted Answer

False. Jon Jones initially won by KO via a head kick and punches at UFC 214, but the result was overturned to a no contest after Jones tested positive for a banned substance. Therefore, he did not officially defeat Cormier.

Question 7

True or false: Jon Jones has never lost a fight via submission or knockout.

Accepted Answer

True. His only professional loss is a controversial disqualification for illegal elbows, not by submission or KO.

Question 8

True or false: Jon Jones has never been knocked out in a professional MMA fight.

Accepted Answer

True. Jones's only official loss is a disqualification for illegal elbows. He has never been stopped by strikes in his career.

Jon Jones Trivia Questions