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UFC pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman's 'little' brother Muhammad, a 6ft 2in, 256lb heavyweight beast, once scored a KO in 48 seconds and has chance to also join UFC with Ultimate Fighter win
Mohammed Usman faces Zac Pauga in the Ultimate Fighter finale this weekend
His brother Kamaru Usman is the welterweight champion and ranked No. 1 P4P
Standing at 6ft 2ins and weighing around 254lbs, Mohammed dwarfs Kamaru
There's 85lbs difference in the brothers' fighting weight and two years in age
Mohammed is 7-2 in MMA but Kamaru is an imperious 20-1 and unbeaten\u00a0in UFC
\u00a0Mohammed Usman, the little brother of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, will attempt to win a UFC contract this Saturday in the final of the 30th season of the Ultimate Fighter.
But there's nothing 'little' about Mohammed. Standing at 6ft 2ins and weighing around 254lbs, the Nigerian looks like an even bigger beast than his brother.
Kamaru fights at welterweight which is 170lbs, but he is the pound-for-pound king right now with a professional record of 20-1 including having never lost in the UFC with five successful title defences.
Mohammed (left) and Kamaru (right) are brothers but are very different in size and stature
\u00a0Mohammed is two years younger and got into MMA a little later after originally pursuing American Football.
He has a record of 7-2 with three wins by knockout \u2013 including one in just 48 seconds \u2013 and two by submission.
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Mohammed takes on the unbeaten Zac Pauga and despite all the chatter heading into the fight centres on comparisons with his famous brother, the heavyweight doesn't mind at all.
\u00a0'I love it,' Usman said at Wednesday's UFC on ESPN 40 media day. 'He's an Usman. It's our last name. I'm here because of my brother for the aspect of he started fighting before me.'
'I had to put the work in to get here,' Usman said. 'Fighting is fighting. It's not, 'Oh, Kamaru's your brother. Now let's just push you up here. You're in the 'Ultimate Fighter' finale. , you don't have to fight these two hard monsters that are coming in at 265 pounds to be here. We'll just put you here because your brother is Kamaru Usman.'
'That's false. Everything about fighting is yourself. That's why I love it so much, because as much as people speak about my brother, that's why I love it because I'm still the one that has to go out there and compete and have to fight and have to win for you guys to even be up here and talk crap to me and tell me about my brother. If I don't win, I'm not even getting up here and looking at you guys.'
Mohammed has won both of his UFC fights thus far and he needs one more to earn a contract
Mohammed has scored two wins on the Ultimate Fighter thus far with decision victories over Mitchell Sipe and Eduardo Perez. Should he gain a UFC contract, we could see the Usman brothers on the same card.
However, Kamaru isn't sure if he'd like loosing his hype man.
'I don't know if I want to fight on the same card as him, you know? If you've ever seen my brother in my corner, that's the ultimate hype man,' Usman told reporters last month.
While his brother Kamaru is a ripped 170lbs, Mohammed is an intimidating 256lbs of muscle
Mohammed hits the exact same pose as his brother Kamaru does before the bell rings
'I kind of need him. I need my brother there hyping me up too. If it happens, it happens, but I love cornering him. I love being a voice of reason for him, and I love having him in my corner because, you know, you're not messing me with when my brother is around me.'
Mohammed has the chance to impress UFC boss Dana White on Saturday and he's taking on a man he has trained with several times, too.
'I've trained with Zac. I've trained with him fairly well. I train with a lot of guys down in Colorado. It's a big group of guys. Zac is a good guy, he's a great guy.
'I'm for him to get this opportunity, as well. I just look forward to getting in there and competing.'
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+ "page_snippet": "Jonathan Dwight Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2008, he is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, ...Jonathan Dwight Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2008, he is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title from March 2011 to April 2015 and from December 2018 to August 2020. A professional competitor since 2008, he is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title from March 2011 to April 2015 and from December 2018 to August 2020. Jones also held the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2016. As of November 7, 2023, he is #2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history with his title victory over Maur\u00edcio Rua at age 23. He holds many UFC records in the light heavyweight division, including the most title defenses, most wins, and longest win streak. During much of his championship reign, Jones has been widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.",
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Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history with his title victory over Maur\u00edcio Rua at age 23.[19] He holds many UFC records in the light heavyweight division, including the most title defenses, most wins, and longest win streak. During much of his championship reign, Jones has been widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.[20][21][22][23][24] Never stopped nor outscored during his career, Jones's only professional loss is a controversial disqualification against Matt Hamill\u2014a result that Hamill and UFC President Dana White dispute.[25][26][27]\n
Between 2015 and 2017, Jones was involved in several controversies and lost his title three times as a result of disciplinary action. He was first stripped of his title and removed from the official rankings by the UFC in 2015 after he was arrested on felony hit-and-run charges. His subsequent returns to the UFC in 2016 and 2017 saw him emerge victorious in title bouts against Ovince Saint Preux and Daniel Cormier, but were both cut short by Jones testing positive for banned substances and receiving further suspensions, with the latter reversed to a 'no contest'.[28][29] After his 2017 suspension was lifted, Jones reclaimed the championship in 2018 by defeating Alexander Gustafsson.[30] He voluntarily vacated the title in 2020 amid a pay dispute with White and cited intent to move up to heavyweight.[31][32][33] In 2023, after over three years off, Jones returned and won the UFC Heavyweight Championship after defeating Ciryl Gane.[34][35] Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists in history, an opinion that is also seconded by UFC President Dana White.[36][37][38][39][40]\n
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Jones was born on July 19, 1987, in Rochester, New York.[41] His father Arthur is a pastor at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Binghamton, New York.[42] Arthur discouraged Jon's fighting career, \"I wanted him to preach. I tried to discourage him from being a fighter. I told him you don't want to do that. You can do other things. Be a pastor.\"[42] Jon's mother, Camille, died in 2017 at the age of 55, after a long battle with diabetes.[43]\n
Jones made his professional MMA debut in April 2008.[47] He amassed an undefeated record of 6\u20130 over a period of three months, finishing all of his opponents. In his last bout before signing with the UFC, Jones defeated Moyses Gabin at BCX 5 for the USKBA Light Heavyweight Championship.[47] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[51]\n
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Jones made his UFC debut against Andr\u00e9 Gusm\u00e3o at UFC 87 on August 9, 2008. Jones had accepted the deal on two weeks' notice as a late replacement for Tomasz Drwal.[47] Jones won via unanimous decision (30\u201327, 29\u201328, and 30\u201327), using takedowns and unorthodox striking, such as spinning elbows and a spinning back kick.[52][53]\n
In his second UFC match, Jones took on veteran Stephan Bonnar at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009. Jones secured multiple takedowns on Bonnar, even suplexing him to the mat, and connecting with a back elbow that hurt Bonnar badly. He appeared fatigued in the third round but won the fight by unanimous decision.[54][55]\n
Jones's third fight was against Jake O'Brien at UFC 100[56] on July 11, 2009. Jones controlled the majority of the match and eventually secured a modified guillotine choke, causing O'Brien to tap out.[57][58] In September 2009, Jones was rewarded for his victories by signing a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.[59]\n
On December 5, 2009, Jones fought fellow light heavyweight prospect Matt Hamill at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale. Jones used his wrestling to dominate Hamill, dislocating Hamill's shoulder with a takedown, and battering him with strikes. However, Jones would be disqualified for the use of illegal 12\u20136 elbows.[60] The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts prohibited downward elbow strikes, and Jones was initially only penalized a point from the round. However, Hamill was unable to continue due to his dislocated shoulder.[61] Consequently, the replay simulation was reviewed, and showed that Jones's elbows further damaged Hamill's already bloody and lacerated nose. This marked the first time that Nevada has used its recently enacted instant replay rule, in which the referee's decision was supported by the commission, which utilized a slow-motion replay to review the elbows.[62] UFC president Dana White was aggrieved that referee Steve Mazagatti ruled the bout as a loss for Jones, saying that it should have been a no contest.[63] In 2019, White said he was still attempting to have the result overturned to a no contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.[64]\n
Jones fought Brandon Vera on March 21, 2010, at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones.[65] He won the fight by TKO after an elbow to Vera's face followed up with various punches in the first round.[66] The elbow delivered to stop the fight also broke Vera's face in three places.[67] Jones also won the \"Knockout of the Night\" award.[68]\n
\nJones and basketball player Glen Davis in 2010\n
Jones defeated former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO with elbows in 1:52 of the first round on August 1, 2010, at UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko.[69] Dana White promised Jones a \"huge step-up in the competition\", if he managed to defeat Matyushenko.[70] Following the match with Matyushenko, White said, \"Vladimir Matyushenko is a guy who I have a lot of respect for and I didn't think it was going to happen that easy. Jones is the real deal and he just catapulted himself tonight into the top eight in the world. Tonight solidified it. ... He's got to keep his head together, stay focused and keep doing all the right things in training. He's smart, good looking and bad-ass. He's going to make a lot of money\u2014this kid is going to do very well.\"[71]\n
After defeating Matyushenko, Jones stated that he wanted a \"top-three opponent\" for his next fight.[72] Jones mentioned in an interview with Inside MMA that he would be facing the winner of Ant\u00f4nio Rog\u00e9rio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader.[73] Reports that Jones had previously been offered a match with Nogueira, but turned it down,[74] turned out to be false.[75] In the Inside MMA interview, Jones also stated that he had been informed by Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta that if he finished his next two fights, he would likely receive a title shot.[73]\n
White soon confirmed that Jones would face the undefeated Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader, on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126.[76] Jones handed Bader his first professional loss by defeating him via submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round after dominating Bader in the first round. Jones was awarded the \"Submission of the Night\" bonus.[77]\n
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Immediately after the bout with Bader, it was revealed that title contender and Jones's training partner Rashad Evans had sustained a knee injury in training, and would not be able to compete in his scheduled match with UFC light heavyweight champion Maur\u00edcio \"Shogun\" Rua. Jones was told by Joe Rogan in the post-fight interview that he would replace Evans in the fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[78] On March 19, 2011, at UFC 128, Jones defeated Rua by TKO at 2:37 of Round 3, becoming the youngest ever UFC champion. After an early flying knee that badly hurt the champion, Shogun was dominated throughout the three rounds. A body shot and knee to the head dropped the champion to his knees, causing the referee to step in and halt the match.[79]\n
Jones's first title defense was expected to be on August 6, 2011, at UFC 133 against Rashad Evans,[80] his former friend and teammate,[81] but Jones was sidelined with a hand injury.[82] It was initially announced that the hand injury would require surgery, but Jones opted for rest and rehabilitation without surgery after further consultations with doctors.[83] Jones's injury was originally thought to keep him out of action until late 2011,[84] but he instead made his first title defense against Quinton Jackson on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135. Jones defeated Jackson via rear naked choke submission at 1:14 in the 4th round.[85] In the process, he became the first UFC fighter to submit Jackson. In 2012, Jones said that this was his favorite fight up to that point.[86]\n
Jones vs. Evans was in the works for a second time, and a bout was targeted for December 10, 2011, at UFC 140.[87] However, a lingering thumb injury cost another title opportunity for Evans, and Jones instead faced Lyoto Machida at the same event.[88]\nDespite getting rocked in the first round by Machida, Jones successfully defended the light heavyweight title at UFC 140, stopping Machida at 4:26 of the second round via guillotine choketechnical submission, which caused Machida to collapse unconscious along the cage.[89] This was the first submission loss in Machida's career.\n
Jones finally faced his arch rival and former teammate Rashad Evans on April 21, 2012, at UFC 145, and won via unanimous decision (49\u201346, 49\u201346, and 50\u201345).[90] During the UFC 145 post fight press conference, Dana White confirmed that Jones's next opponent would be Dan Henderson.[91] The Jones-Henderson fight was expected to take place at UFC 151, but Henderson pulled out of the bout due to injuries.[92][93] Jones then refused a late replacement fight with Chael Sonnen after his coach Greg Jackson told him with three training days left, it would be pretty difficult to prepare.[94] UFC 151 was then subsequently cancelled. It was later reported that Henderson was injured three weeks prior to the announcement, but kept the injury under wraps as he was still hoping to compete. However, he had to withdraw following a final sparring session to evaluate his condition.[95]\n
Jones decision to decline the fight against Sonnen was criticized. In the 19-year history of the UFC, it was the first card to ever be canceled. UFC president Dana White went on record saying, \"this is one of the most selfish, disgusting decisions that doesn't just affect you. This is affecting 16 other lives, their families, kids are going back to school. The list goes on and on of all the things, the money that was spent for fighters to train and the list goes on and on. Like I said, I don't think this is going to make Jon Jones popular with the fans, sponsors, cable distributors, television network executives or other fighters.\"[96]\n
\nA rematch with Lyoto Machida was then announced for September 22, 2012, at UFC 152.[97] Lyoto Machida, who was not contacted prior to the announcement, rejected the fight due to the lack of time to train before the bout.[98] Jones, instead, defended the championship against Vitor Belfort on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152.[99] Jones opened as a massive favorite (13-to-1) coming into the bout.[99]
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\"it was not the finish that's the story of this evening. It's the refusal to be finished.\"\n
Despite almost being submitted via armbar in round one, Jones successfully defended the belt against Belfort via Americana submission in round four,[101][102] and equaled Chuck Liddell's number of title defenses.[103][104] Jones also won a $65,000 Submission of the Night bonus for his finish of Belfort.[105]\n
Jones was chosen to coach opposite Chael Sonnen on Season 17 of the Ultimate Fighter. With a bout between the coaches taking place on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.[106]\nJones displayed a lack of interest in the bout and actively downplayed the contest, making it clear that he did not believe Sonnen was a fit contender. In an interview, Sonnen did his best to garner interest in the bout, but Jones gave him the \"silent treatment\", and refused to make eye contact.[107] Jones made quick work of his challenger, finishing Sonnen via TKO in the first round. However, he broke the phalanx (big toe) on his left foot during the fight.[108][109][110][111] With the win, Jones tied Tito Ortiz for having most consecutive title defenses in UFC light heavyweight history.[112]\n
Jones faced Alexander Gustafsson on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.[113] Jones was badly cut above the eye during the first round,[114] but he won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision (48\u201347, 48\u201347, and 49\u201346). After the match, Jones said Gustafsson gave him the toughest fight of his career, and both were sent to the hospital for their injuries.[115] Both men suffered lacerations and facial swelling, but were released from the hospital with no broken bones or serious injuries.[116][117] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night bonus award.[118] The match received numerous positive reviews: \"an epic battle\",[119][120] \"instant-classic\",[121] \"Fight of the Year\",[122] \"Greatest light heavyweight title fight of all-time\",[123] \"one of the greatest fights in UFC history\".[124] On March 8, 2020, it was announced that the fight will be inducted to UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing on July 9.[125]\n
Jones was expected to take on Glover Teixeira on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169.[126] However, on October 7, UFC President Dana White stated that the announcement for this fight on that card was premature and that Jones and Teixeira would face each other on a different card.[127] On November 13, 2013, it was announced that Jones would fight Teixeira at UFC 170, scheduled for February 22, 2014;[128] however, the next day it was announced that the match had been removed from the card.[129] On December 4, 2013, it was announced that Jones and Teixeira would face each other at UFC 171 on March 15, 2014, in Dallas, Texas;[130] however, the fight was moved again. Jones and Teixeira finally fought on April 26, 2014, at UFC 172.[131]\nJones won the bout via unanimous decision (50\u201345, 50\u201345, and 50\u201345).[132]\n
On April 27, 2014, UFC President Dana White confirmed that Jones would next have a rematch against Gustafsson, and stated the possibility of the match taking place in a stadium in Sweden on pay-per-view.[133][134] On May 24, 2014, it was indicated that the rematch would take place in Las Vegas on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177.[135] The statement, and the time and venue, was not official, however, because Gustafsson was the only one who still had agreed to accept the match.[136][137] On June 2, the fight was still on hold, and White explained the situation as \"Jones doesn't want to fight Gustafsson\", and instead expressed his preference for fighting Daniel Cormier.[138][139][140]\n
On June 5, 2014, the UFC confirmed that the Jones vs. Gustafsson rematch would take place on September 27, 2014, at UFC 178.[141] However, Gustafsson had to pull out of the match due to a torn meniscus. Jones was then expected to take on replacement Daniel Cormier at UFC 178.[142] On August 12, 2014, it was announced that Jones had sustained a leg injury in training, causing him to withdraw. The bout was rescheduled, and eventually took place on January 3, 2015, at UFC 182.[143] Jones won the fight by unanimous decision (49\u201346, 49\u201346, and 49\u201346).[144] He also became the first person to take Cormier down, scoring three takedowns in total. The win also earned Jones his fourth Fight of the Night bonus award.[145] It was later revealed that Jones had failed a drug test one month prior to the event, as he tested positive for cocaine. (see below in #Controversies)[146]\n
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Jones was expected to defend his title against Anthony Johnson on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187.[147] However, on April 28, Jones was stripped of the belt and suspended from the UFC indefinitely in connection with a hit-and-run incident where he crashed into a pregnant woman then fled the scene on foot.[148] Cormier, who lost against Jones at UFC 182 in January 2015, replaced him and went on to defeat Anthony Johnson to take the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[149]\n
On October 23, 2015, the UFC announced that Jones had been reinstated to the active roster, nearly six months after his suspension was announced.[150] A rematch with Cormier was expected to take place on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197.[151] However, Cormier pulled out of the fight on April 1, citing a foot injury, and was replaced by Ovince Saint Preux.[152][153] Jones defeated Saint Preux by unanimous decision (50\u201344, 50\u201345, and 50\u201345).[154]\n
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The rematch with Cormier was rescheduled and expected to take place on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200.[155] However, on July 6, 2016, Jones was removed from the bout by USADA on June 16 after a potential doping violation.[156] On November 7, 2016, it was announced that Jones had been suspended for one year by USADA, retroactive to July 7. Two days later, it was announced that Jones had been stripped of his interim title, making him the first fighter in UFC history to be stripped of a title twice. On December 15, Jones was also suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for one year.\n
While on the sidelines, Jones fought retired MMA veteran Dan Henderson in a grappling match for the Submission Underground 2 tournament on December 14, 2016. After an even start, Jones eventually submitted Henderson with an arm-triangle choke six minutes into the bout. Following the fight, Jones expressed interest in competing against Chael Sonnen.[157]\n
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The rematch with Daniel Cormier took place on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Jones won the fight and re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship via knockout in the third round.[158] After the fight, Jones was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[159] After the fight, Jones praised Cormier as a \"model champion\", while recognizing his own personal failings. He then challenged Brock Lesnar to a fight.[160]\n
On August 22, it was announced that Jones had been flagged for a potential doping violation by USADA, stemming from his sample that was collected after weigh-ins July 28. He tested positive for Turinabol, an anabolic steroid. Jones was placed on a provisional suspension as a result.[28] On September 13, USADA confirmed that both the \"A\" and \"B\" sample of Jones's tested positive for Turinabol.[161] As a result, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) officially overturned the result of the fight to a no contest. Subsequently, UFC President Dana White made the decision to strip him of the Light Heavyweight championship, and return it to Daniel Cormier.[162]\n
In September 2018, it was announced by USADA that Jones would serve a suspension of 15 months. From a potential suspension of 48 months USADA applied a reduction of 30 months for Jones's co-operation in identifying other anti-doping offences, and a further 3 months was applied by arbitrators McLaren in relation to Jones's degree of fault.[163]\n
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On October 10, 2018, it was announced that Jones would return at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018, in a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[164] Jones defeated Gustafsson by technical knockout in the third round to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[165]\n
In the first defense of his second championship reign, Jones faced Anthony Smith on March 2, 2019, in the main event at UFC 235.[166] Jones dominated the fight, but was deducted two points in the fourth round after landing an illegal knee to Smith's head. He won the fight via unanimous decision with 48\u201344 on all three judges' scorecards.[167]\n
Jones faced Thiago Santos on July 6, 2019, in the main event at UFC 239.[168] He won the back-and-forth match via split decision (48\u201347, 47\u201348, and 48\u201347), defending his title for the second time.[30]\n
Jones faced Dominick Reyes on February 8, 2020, in the main event of UFC 247.[169] Jones won the fight via controversial unanimous decision (48\u201347, 48\u201347, and 49\u201346).[170] 14 of 21 media outlets scored the contest for Reyes, while only 7 scored it for Jones.[171] With this win, Jones set the new record for most wins in UFC title fight history with 14 wins.[172]\n
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After conflict with UFC President Dana White over pay in May 2020, Jones said he had vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[31] Jones was targeting a fight with heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou and according to White wanted \"Deontay Wilder money\", referring to Wilder's reported $25\u201330 million earnings in his rematch with Tyson Fury held in February 2020.[32] On August 15, 2020, Jones announced on social media that he would be relinquishing the Light Heavyweight Championship, as well expressing his desire to move up to heavyweight.[33]\n
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After over three years removed from his last bout, Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[173] He won the bout and earned the title via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[174][175] After the fight, Jones earned the Performance of the Night bonus award.[176]\n
Jones was scheduled to defend his title against former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.[177] However, Jones was forced to pull out due to injury after tearing a pectoral tendon.[178]\n
\nJon Jones posing with Marines at Camp Pendleton in 2010.\n
Jones stands out by his high adaptability and flawless technique in the cage and has been described as \"one of the most dynamic, innovative, and constantly evolving fighters in the history of MMA\"[181] and \"perhaps the greatest martial artist ever to step into an octagon\".[182] Jones capitalizes on his great range and defensive wrestling to land blows in a creative, unorthodox style.[183]\n
He employs a diverse kicking technique, favoring front kicks to the body and head, roundhouse kicks to the legs and upper body, and his most known technique, the \"oblique kick\", a controversial move that targets his opponent's knee.[183][184] The oblique kick was a technique popularized by Bruce Lee,[185] whom Jones cited as an inspiration.[186] Jones also excels in the clinch, where he is skilled at controlling his opponent's arms and scoring elbow and knee strikes. On the ground, he has excellent positional control and an ability to find openings for punches and elbow strikes.[182]\n
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In an interview with Joe Rogan on December 1, 2016, Jones stated that he has four daughters (aged 9, 8, 6 and 3).[187] On February 23, 2022, Jones announced via Twitter that his fianc\u00e9e Jessie had left him around two months prior.[188] The two have since reconciled, and Jessie accompanied Jones into the cage after he won the heavyweight title at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023.[189]\n
Jones claimed that he was sexually assaulted as a child.[190]\n
\nJon Jones with Lorenzo Fertitta and Glover Teixeira at a U.S. Senate event in 2014\n
On March 19, 2011, Jones was en route to Great Falls Historic Park in Paterson, New Jersey,[191] where he planned to meditate several hours ahead of his fight against Maur\u00edcio \"Shogun\" Rua at UFC 128. He was accompanied by his coaches Mike Winkeljohn and Greg Jackson. As their driver prepared to drop them off, Jones observed an elderly couple screaming for help. The woman informed Winkeljohn that a man had smashed her car window and had run off with her GPS. Jones, along with his two coaches, chased after the robber, caught and tripped him, and held him down until the police arrived.[192][193]\n
On August 8, 2012, Jones became the first mixed martial artist to be sponsored by Nike on an international scale.[194] He is also the first MMA fighter to have his own shoe line,[195] and the first MMA fighter to represent Gatorade and MuscleTech in the Octagon.[196] On December 16, 2014, Jones announced that he had signed a sponsorship deal with Reebok.[197] However, on April 29, 2015, Reebok terminated their sponsorship following Jones's involvement in a hit-and-run incident.[198] A day later, Jones also lost his sponsorship with MuscleTech.[199]\n
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Controversies
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Eye pokes
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Jones has been criticized for repeatedly poking his opponents in the eyes. In response to the criticism, Jones released a video on Instagram in April 2014 in which he mocked fans by simulating crying and saying \"Jones put his finger in his eye. Dirtiest fighter in MMA.\" After backlash towards the post, Jones deleted it from his account.[200]\n
When asked about the controversy, UFC president Dana White stated, \"we've got to stop that stuff. The openings of the hands and putting the hands on the face are something bad, but it happens with guys who have reach. They do that a lot.\"[201] White clarified his position in another interview, saying, \"It's not just taller fighters. Jones has that range and he can do it, but lots of guys do it because that's how you block punches. So you keep your hands open and you slap punches down. Then guys are rushing in and you're doing whatever, and guys get poked in the eyes.\" White also noted that in the fight against Glover Teixeira, after Jones was warned about the behavior, he was more careful to avoid any eye pokes throughout the rest of the match, a move he claimed Jones \"would not [be] credited for\" from detractors.[202]\n
Jones later said in an interview, \"I realize that I do it. I realize the criticism that I got from it. It's not on purpose. If you watch my fights, it's me extending my arm in a reactionary way. I do put a hand on people's foreheads to maintain distance. That's what you saw [against] Teixeira, but to say I am purposely poking people in the eye, it's just inaccurate.\"[203]\n
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Daniel Cormier altercation
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During a promotional event for UFC 178, on August 4, 2014, Jones and Daniel Cormier briefly scuffled during an on-stage staredown, initiated by Jones pressing his forehead against Cormier's forehead, prompting Cormier to shove Jones by the throat, to which Jones responded by throwing a punch.[204] Both fighters were restrained by coaches and event organizers. UFC chief legal officer Kirk Hendrick said \"there are going to be ramifications\". In addition, the Nevada State Athletic Commission requested a video copy of the altercation.[205] On September 23, 2014, Jones was fined $50,000 and was ordered to undergo 40 hours of community service by the Nevada Athletic Commission.[206] During the disciplinary hearing, Jones claimed to have lost a six-figure endorsement deal with Nike, but later admitted to fabricating the statement.[207][208]\n
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Hit-and-run conviction
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On April 27, 2015, Albuquerque, New Mexico, police stated that Jones was sought in connection with a hit and run early the previous morning. Jones was alleged to have run a red light and crashed his rental car in a collision involving two other vehicles. Jones allegedly fled the scene of the crash on foot, leaving an injured pregnant woman behind in another vehicle. The incident was witnessed by an off-duty police officer who identified the suspect as an African-American man, wearing a white shirt and dark pants, whom he believed to be Jones.[209][210] According to witnesses, the man described as Jones then returned to the scene to grab cash from the vehicle before fleeing again. Paperwork found in the rental car was under the name of \"Jonathan Jones\". Inside the silver Buick SUV, law enforcement found a pipe with marijuana inside of it.[211] Though initially wanted for questioning that could have resulted in a simple misdemeanor, Jones's charges were elevated to a felony on April 27 for injuring a person and purposely leaving the scene of an accident.[212]\n
An arrest warrant was issued against Jones, and surrender arrangements were made between law enforcement and Jones's lawyers.[213] That evening, Jones turned himself in to the Albuquerque Police Department.[214] Later that evening, he posted bail of $2,500 and left the Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center.[215] He made a court appearance on April 28 and did not enter a plea. The judge lifted any travel restrictions, and Jones was allowed to remain free, as long as he remained in contact with his lawyer, and followed certain conditions.[216] With a pending UFC fight still in his contract, UFC President Dana White and Zuffa owner Lorenzo Fertitta traveled to New Mexico from Las Vegas to meet with Jones in person. That same day, the UFC stripped Jones of the title, removed him from official rankings, and suspended him indefinitely.[217] In a statement released that day, the UFC announced that Jones was stripped from his belt for violating the Athlete Code of Conduct Policy.[218]\n
Jones apologized to his fans on Twitter by saying, \"Got a lot of soul searching to do. Sorry to everyone I've let down.\"[219] On September 29, 2015, he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was subsequently sentenced to up to 18 months of supervised probation. He was authorized to travel for work-related purposes. Jones met all of the conditions, which included 72 separate appearances for charity or youth outreach, avoiding a felony charge on his criminal record.[220] In an interview in December 2016, Jones admitted he had run from the scene of the accident and had not checked on the occupant of the other vehicle.[221]\n
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Domestic violence arrest
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In the early hours of September 24, 2021, a day after Jones was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame for his fight with Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165, police were called to the Caesars Palace resort hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, responding to a domestic incident. According to a police report obtained by news site MMA Fighting, a 9-1-1 call was made by a hotel security guard when Jones's youngest daughter requested help, claiming there was a domestic incident between Jones and his fianc\u00e9e, Jessie Moses. Cops arrived in minutes, cutting Jones off as he was attempting to flee the scene. Officers detained Jones and began to investigate the situation. While officers detained Jones, others went to the room to further investigate and get Moses's side of the story. When they arrived to the room, they observed her with blood on her face and clothing, and with a bump on her lip, consistent with someone who had been struck. Moses stated that Jones had left the hotel to go out with friends while Moses and their children went to sleep, and that when Jones returned, he was belligerent, became agitated, and pulled her hair. She claims that the hair pulling was the extent of the physicality between the two, and claimed that the blood on her face and clothing was from chapped lips. She also declined a temporary protective order against Jones. Police stated that while he was being detained, a belligerent Jones headbutted the hood of the patrol vehicle, leaving a dent, they claimed Jones had made threats and challenged the arresting officers to a fight, and that Jones had said he could break free from the handcuffs. No attempts at a fight were followed through on, however, and Jones was placed under arrest peacefully after the investigation concluded. He was taken to the Clark County jail where he was charged with one count of domesticbattery, a misdemeanor, and one count of tampering with a police vehicle, a felony. His bail was set at $16,000.[222][223] Jones posted bail approximately twelve hours after his arrest and was due to be arraigned in court on October 26.[224] Four days after his arrest, Jones posted an Instagram video of himself lifting weights, with the caption saying \"I have way too much trauma to consume alcohol, my brain simply can't handle it anymore. I will leave alcohol in my past forever.\"[225] Three weeks after the arrest, Jones was banned from entering Jackson Wink MMA gym by his coach, Mike Winkeljohn, where Jones had been training since 2009.[226] On December 16, it was revealed that the domestic battery charge against Jones was dropped. As for the felony tampering with a police vehicle charge, Jones pleaded no contest and was ordered to pay $750 in restitution, attend anger management therapy, and was given a court order to stay out of any and all legal trouble.[227]\n
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Other legal troubles
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In the early morning of May 19, 2012, Jones drove his Bentley Continental GT into a pole in Binghamton, New York. Jones was arrested for driving under the influence (DWI) and was bailed out by his mother.[228] He pleaded guilty to DUI charges and was order to pay a $1,000 fine, install ignition interlocks on all of his vehicles, complete a victims impact class, and had his driver's license suspended for six months.[229]\n
On July 21, 2019, it was reported that Jones had been charged with battery for an alleged incident in April 2019 involving a cocktail waitress at a strip club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The waitress claimed that Jones slapped her, put her in a choke hold and kissed her on the neck, and touched her after she had asked him to stop.[230][231] The bench trial of the case was held on September 26, 2019,[232] where Jones pleaded no contest to the charges and received a 90-day deferred sentence whereby he must avoid arrest, not violate the law, consume no alcohol or drugs and not return to the scene. He was also ordered to pay court fees during his unsupervised probation period, as per the court document.[233]\n
Jones was arrested in the early morning of March 26, 2020, in Albuquerque.[234] According to police reports, an Albuquerque PD officer heard what sounded to be a gunshot and, upon further investigation, observed a black Jeep with Jones in the driver's seat. After noticing signs of intoxication, the responding officer administered a field sobriety test, which Jones failed. Jones was also given a breathalyzer test and registered a BAC more than twice the legal limit. Police then searched Jones's vehicle while arresting him for DWI and found a partially empty bottle of Recuerdo Mezcal as well as a black handgun underneath the driver's seat. Jones was arrested on the scene and taken to the Bernalillo County jail. Altogether, Jones was charged with aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container, and driving with no proof of insurance.[235] On March 31, it was announced that Jones had pleaded guilty to the DWI charge, after accepting a plea deal in which the other charges would be dropped. He was sentenced to four days' house arrest, one year of supervised probation, a minimum of 90 days of outpatient therapy, and he must complete 48 hours of community service.[236]\n
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Failed drug tests
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UFC 182
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On January 6, 2015, it was announced that Jones failed a drug test prior to UFC 182. He tested positive for benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine.[146] Because benzoylecgonine is not banned out-of-competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the NSAC could not halt Jones from participating during UFC 182. He was randomly tested on December 3, 2014, and results came back on December 23. A week after his first test, Jones was tested again. He passed the second test, which meant that the cocaine metabolite was out of his system before the fight. When the news was made public, Jones went into rehab for one night.[146][237][238] He was fined $25,000 on January 17 for violating the UFC's Athlete Code of Conduct policy.[239] On January 19, 2015, Jones was interviewed for the first time since the failed drug test and said: \"...I'm not a cocaine addict by any means or not even a frequent user. I just made a really dumb decision and got caught with my pants down in this whole situation.\"[240]\n
Prior to his UFC 182 bout with Cormier, Jones's testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio was considered by some experts to be alarmingly low. Victor Conte, a former steroid distributor, who founded and led the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO), said of Jones's test \"these (levels) are highly suspicious for Jon Jones, in my opinion. This is the reason that sophisticated anti-doping officials do target testing. So based on what we see here, my opinion is Jon Jones should be on a very short leash and should be random tested here until they sort out why he has these anomalies.\"[241] This resulted in several journalists imploring the NSAC to utilize CIR (Carbon Isotope Ratio) testing on Jones's samples. \"Luckily, this is a situation where speculation could quickly be ended. Jon Jones's drug test samples still exist and a simple Carbon Isotope Ratio test could be conducted to find the result. Put simply, a CIR test would be able to determine if the testosterone in Jones's system was synthetic or natural,\" Brent Brookhouse of Bloody Elbow wrote.[242] However, according to NSAC executive director Bob Bennett, Jones's test samples had already undergone CIR testing by the same WADA-accredited lab which had reported his T/E ratios, noting that all CIR results came back clean.[243] Additionally, he said there were three different types of tests done during each of the random tests: urine, blood testing for human growth hormone and a blood passport test. \"The only negative was testing positive for cocaine metabolites,\" Bennett said.[244]\n
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UFC 200
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On July 8, 2016, a urine sample from Jones tested positive for two banned substances, clomiphene, an anti-estrogen substance, and letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, prior to his scheduled championship bout with Cormier at UFC 200. The violation was from an \"A\" sample collection on June 16, with subsequent testing of the B sample confirming the doping. Both drugs, which are on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned substances list, are described as \"hormone and metabolic modulators\", which are not allowed to be used in or out of competition.[245][246] As a result, Jones had to withdraw from the event, and was replaced by former middleweight champion Anderson Silva.[247] Throughout the ordeal, Jones maintained his innocence, claiming that he was the victim of a contaminated product that he believed to be Cialis, which was later independently obtained, tested and found to be contaminated by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).[248] On November 7, 2016, it was announced that Jones was issued a one-year suspension by USADA following his arbitration hearing, though the panel concluded that Jones did not take the banned substances intentionally, and was not a drug cheat.[249]\n
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UFC 214
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On August 22, 2017, it was announced that Jones was flagged for a potential doping violation by USADA, stemming from his test sample that was collected on July 28, one day before his rematch against Cormier at UFC 214. He tested positive for Turinabol, an anabolic steroid, and was placed on a provisional suspension as a result of the positive drug test.[28] On September 13, the CSAC announced that it had overturned the result of the fight with Cormier from a KO victory for Jones to a 'no contest', after both Jones's A and B samples tested positive for Turinabol. Jones was also stripped of the title for a third time, and it was then returned to Cormier.[250]\n
Jones stated that he did not knowingly take any prohibited substances,[251] with his team believing Jones consumed tainted substances. Jones potentially faced up to a 4-year suspension if found guilty,[252] but on September 18 he was handed a 15-month suspension by USADA, retroactive to July 28,[253] plus three months community service.[254] Thirty months were deducted from the four-year suspension because Jones provided \"substantial assistance\" to USADA. \"Substantial assistance\" refers to an athlete informing an anti-doping agency about a doping violation by another athlete.[255] USADA said it reduced the suspension by a further three months after a hearing with an independent arbitrator, Richard McLaren, on September 15.[253]Travis Tygart, CEO of USADA, said in a statement: \"The independent arbitrator found that Jon Jones was not intentionally cheating in this case, and while we thought 18 months was the appropriate sanction given the other circumstances of the case, we respect the arbitrator's decision and believe that justice was served. This case is another strong reminder that athletes need to be extremely cautious about the products and supplements they use to ensure they are free of prohibited substances.\"[256]\n
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UFC 232
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Jones became eligible to fight again on October 28, 2018,[257] and was scheduled to fight against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 in Las Vegas on December 29. However, after further inconsistencies arose with his drug test on December 23, he was not granted a license to compete in Nevada, so the event was moved to Los Angeles.[258] In order to receive a license from CSAC, Jones had to enroll into the VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) testing program, thus making him the first UFC fighter to be signed to both USADA and VADA testing programs simultaneously.[259] Drug tests administered at UFC 232 found an ultra trace amount of turinabol, which doctors attributed to a long-term \"pulsing effect\" of the M3 metabolite detected in 2017. CSAC did not take disciplinary action against Jones as the medical experts stated that there was no evidence that Jones had re-administered a banned substance and no performance-enhancing benefits were gained.[260]\n
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Championships and accomplishments
\nJon Jones with fans at UFC 100 Fan Expo, Mandalay Bay Casino, Las Vegas\n
For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Originally a KO (head kick and punches) win for Jones; overturned and stripped of the title after he tested positive for a turinabol metabolite.\n
Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2013).[308] Broke the record for the most consecutive UFC Light Heavyweight title defenses (6).\n
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^Chiappetta, Mike (November 30, 2011). \"2011 World MMA Awards Results\". MMAFighting.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.\n
^Cain, Jeff (January 12, 2019). \"2018 Comeback Fighter of the Year: Jon Jones\". Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos. mmaweekly.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.\n
^Meltzer, Dave (January 30, 2012). \"Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news\". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA. ISSN1083-9593.\n
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+ "page_snippet": "When Vitali Klitschko stepped away from boxing last December, it ended more than a decade-long reign at the top of the heavyweight division for him and his younger brother Wladimir ...When Vitali Klitschko stepped away from boxing last December, it ended more than a decade-long reign at the top of the heavyweight division for him and his younger brother Wladimir. The younger Klitschko brother remains the world heavyweight champion, but the time that he and his older brother spent as de facto co-champions remains a unique era in the sport's history. Despite being undersized, he was a contender at heavyweight, fighting some of the top stars of his era. He was a world champion at cruiserweight, holding the WBA belt. ... Despite competing at super flyweight and virtually never fighting outside of Asia, Khaosai Galaxy of Thailand managed to become an international sensation during the the 1980s thanks to his explosive knockout power. Highlights of his work on shows like ABC's Wide World of Sports hooked boxing fans of the era on \"The Thai Tyson.\" Older brother Orlin was an amateur standout, winning a National Golden Gloves championship. Despite being undersized, he was a contender at heavyweight, fighting some of the top stars of his era. He was a world champion at cruiserweight, holding the WBA belt. Younger brother Michael was ultimately the greatest professional in the family. He easily ranks among the top 10 light heavyweight champions of all time. He eventually captured the heavyweight crown from Larry Holmes and retained it in a rematch.",
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Ranking the Most Successful Brothers in Boxing History
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When Vitali Klitschko stepped away from boxing last December, it ended more than a decade-long reign at the top of the heavyweight division for him and his younger brother Wladimir. The younger Klitschko brother remains the world heavyweight champion, but the time that he and his older brother spent as\u00a0de facto co-champions remains a unique era in the sport's history.
Even at 40, Juan Manuel Marquez is still looking to add to the fabulous legacy established with his younger brother Rafael over the past two decades. \u00a0
Brothers grow up fighting and playing together, so it shouldn't be unusual that they sometimes follow each other into professional boxing.\u00a0
With Jermell Charlo of the highly touted Charlo twins returning to action this weekend, I present this look at the top 10 boxing brothers of all time.\u00a0
10. Mikey and Robert Garcia
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When Mikey Garcia beat Orlando Salido for the WBO featherweight title in January 2013, he was carrying on the family tradition. His older brother and trainer Robert reigned as the IBF super featherweight champion in 1998 and 1999.\u00a0
The older Garcia has since gone onto become a top trainer in the sport. His boxing academy in Oxnard, California, has attracted stars and prospects from around the world.
At age 26, younger brother Mikey is already a two-division world champion. He is an intelligent and dangerous puncher who looks like a future superstar.\u00a0
9. Roger, Floyd and Jeff Mayweather
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It's no mistake that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has developed into a pound-for-pound superstar. The boxing equivalent of a prodigy\u00a0like Mozart, Floyd Jr. was raised around the sport in the shadow of one of boxing's greatest families.
His father Floyd Sr. was a crafty welterweight contender in the 1970s and 1980s. Uncle Jeff was a fringe contender at lightweight in the 1990s.\u00a0
Middle brother Roger was the best of the trio, winning world titles in two divisions. All three brothers are respected for their boxing knowledge and have had success as world championship-level trainers.\u00a0
8. Jerry, Mike and Bob Quarry
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The famed Quarry brothers were\u00a0known for their toughness and heart, qualities that made them popular with the fans. An undersized heavyweight in the golden era of the 1970s, Jerry was an intelligent and aggressive counterpuncher with a durable chin. He is considered one of the best to never win a title.\u00a0
Younger brother Mike was a top contender at light heavyweight.\u00a0Managed by their hard-nosed father James, the two brothers engaged in sparring sessions that were legendary for their intensity and likely contributed to both men later being diagnosed with severe dementia.\u00a0
Youngest brother Bob\u00a0was a sub-.500 journeyman in the late 1980s and early 1990s who was most notable for losing by stoppage to Tommy Morrison and Jimmy Ellis.\u00a0
7. Tommy and Mike Gibbons
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Neither of the Gibbons brothers ever won world championships, but they fought during an era when world titles meant something. Merely to be a contender in the early years of the 20th century was a tremendous accomplishment.\u00a0
Fighting out of Minnesota, the brothers were skilled technicians. Mike was a main event fighter at welterweight and middleweight, engaging in some notable battles with the legendary Harry Greb.\u00a0
Light heavyweight Tommy also battled with Greb, as well as Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey. He is the only fighter to ever last 15 rounds with Dempsey.\u00a0
6. Gene, Don and Jay Fullmer
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Gene Fullmer was a two-time middleweight champion during an era when the division was stacked with all-time greats. He captured the belt the first time by defeating pound-for-pound king Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957.\u00a0
He dropped the belt to Robinson by knockout in a rematch. He won it a second time after Robinson had vacated it, stopping fellow Hall of Famer Carmen Basilio in 14 rounds.\u00a0
Younger brother Don followed in Gene's footsteps and was a ranked contender at middleweight and light heavyweight during the 1960s, challenging twice for the world title at middleweight.\u00a0
Middle brother Jay compiled a 20-5-2 record during a brief career at lightweight and welterweight.\u00a0
5. Terry and Orlin Norris
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Terry Norris was a three-time world champion at junior middleweight. He captured the WBC version of the title in stunning fashion in 1990 when he knocked out John \"The Beast\" Mugabi in the first round.
An extremely fast and athletic fighter, Norris beat the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard by one-sided decision in 1991. Other notable wins came against Meldrick Taylor and Donald Curry.
One of the top fighters of his era, Norris was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.\u00a0
Older brother Orlin was an amateur standout, winning a National Golden Gloves championship. Despite being undersized, he was a contender at heavyweight, fighting some of the top stars of his era. He was a world champion at cruiserweight, holding the WBA belt.\u00a0
4. Khaosai and Khaokor Galaxy
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Despite competing at super flyweight and virtually never\u00a0fighting outside of Asia, Khaosai Galaxy of Thailand managed to become an international sensation during the the\u00a01980s thanks to his explosive knockout power.
Highlights of his work on shows like ABC's\u00a0Wide World of Sports hooked boxing fans of the era on \"The Thai Tyson.\" It's intriguing to speculate on how his reputation might have developed in today's YouTube era.
Originally a successful professional muay thai fighter, he transitioned to western boxing and thrived. He defended his\u00a0WBA title 19 times, winning 16 of those bouts by knockout.
Although Khaosai was the biggest star in the family, twin brother Khaokor was a two-time world champion in the bantamweight division.
3. Michael and Leon Spinks
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The Spinks brothers first achieved fame as members of the legendary U.S. Olympic boxing squad of 1976. Along with Sugar Ray Leonard, Howard Davis Jr. and Leo Randolph,\u00a0both brothers came home from Montreal with gold medals.
Older brother Leon shot to stardom first, defeating Muhammad Ali in\u00a0just his eighth professional fight to capture the\u00a0heavyweight crown. Ali was in serious physical decline by this point but still won the rematch. Spinks' career would eventually be a disappointment, as he devolved into a 26-17-3 journeyman.
Still, to have\u00a0won a 15-round fight\u00a0against the great Ali, even at that point in the champ's career, gives a glimmer of what Spinks' true potential might have been.
Younger brother Michael was\u00a0ultimately the greatest professional in the family. He easily ranks among the top 10 light heavyweight champions of all time. He eventually captured the heavyweight crown from Larry Holmes and retained it in a rematch.\u00a0
I think Holmes actually deserved to win both those fights, but the fact that Spinks was able to adjust his style and fight so well as a heavyweight is a credit to his talent and intelligence as a fighter. \u00a0
2. Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko
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They might not be extremely popular with North American fans, and the era that they competed in has been one of diminished talent. But the Klitschko brothers still deserve credit for what they have accomplished in boxing.
Together, they ruled the heavyweight division for a decade. And younger brother Wladimir may very well have a few years of supremacy left ahead of him.
In my opinion, older brother Vitali was clearly the greater of the two. A nimble, 6'8\" giant who enjoyed fighting, he lost just twice during his career\u2014once when he injured his shoulder and once when he was stopped on cuts in a fight he was winning against fellow-great Lennox Lewis.
Klitschko had taken that fight on short notice, and Lewis later retired, leaving millions of dollars on the table, rather than fight a rematch.
Younger brother Wladimir has been famously stopped on three occasions. But all those losses happened more than a decade ago. Under the guidance of elite trainer\u00a0Emanuel Steward, Klitschko developed a perfect style for his height, employing one of the\u00a0best jabs in the history of the division to set up his thunderous right hand. \u00a0
1. Juan Manuel and Rafael Marquez
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Guided since their youth by Hall of Fame trainer Nacho Beristain, Juan Manuel and Rafael Marquez are the most talented pair of brothers to ever compete in the sport.
Older brother Juan Manuel\u00a0has been the bigger star of the two. His four-fight rivalry with Manny Pacquiao has been the most important boxing series of this century.\u00a0Marquez\u00a0has won world titles in four divisions and is viewed by some\u00a0as the greatest fighter to ever come out of Mexico.
At 40, he is fresh off an impressive win over Mike Alvarado and will likely face Pacquiao for a fifth time this year in a quest to become Mexico's first five-division champion.
Younger brother Rafael is a future Hall of Famer as well. He was a world champion at bantamweight and super bantamweight. His rivalry with Israel Vazquez produced three of the most exciting fights of this century. \u00a0\u00a0
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+ "page_snippet": "From Jon Jones to Zhang Weili, check out the list of the promotion's current champions and the all-time titleholders in each division.The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. That night in Dothan, Alabama, Mark Coleman needed less than three minutes to defeat Dan Severn by a neck crank to becomes the promotion's first heavyweight champion -- its first champion, period. That night in Dothan, Alabama, Mark Coleman needed less than three minutes to defeat Dan Severn by a neck crank to becomes the promotion's first heavyweight champion -- its first champion, period. Today, there 12 weight divisions in the UFC -- eight for men, four for women. All-time UFC champions by division: Heavyweight | Light heavyweight Middleweight | Welterweight Lightweight | Men's featherweight Men's bantamweight | Men's flyweight Women's featherweight Women's bantamweight Women's flyweight Strawweight \u00b7 Jon Jones \u2022 Won title: March 4, 2023 \u2022 Outcome: Sub1 over Ciryl Gane (UFC 285) \u2022 Defenses: 0 Ilia Topuria claimed the men's featherweight belt at UFC 298. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images",
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The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. That night in Dothan, Alabama, Mark Coleman needed less than three minutes to defeat Dan Severn by a neck crank to becomes the promotion's first heavyweight champion -- its first champion, period.
Today, there 12 weight divisions in the UFC -- eight for men, four for women. Below are the current UFC champions in each weight division.
Click here for the current champions in all of the major fight promotions: Bellator MMA, One Championship, PFL, Rizin and Invicta FC, in addition to the UFC.
Zhang Weili \n\u2022 Won title: Nov. 12, 2022 \n\u2022 Outcome: Sub2 over Carla Esparza (UFC 281) \n\u2022 Defenses: 1
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+ "page_snippet": "When Vitali Klitschko stepped away from boxing last December, it ended more than a decade-long reign at the top of the heavyweight division for him and his younger brother Wladimir ...When Vitali Klitschko stepped away from boxing last December, it ended more than a decade-long reign at the top of the heavyweight division for him and his younger brother Wladimir. The younger Klitschko brother remains the world heavyweight champion, but the time that he and his older brother spent as de facto co-champions remains a unique era in the sport's history. Despite being undersized, he was a contender at heavyweight, fighting some of the top stars of his era. He was a world champion at cruiserweight, holding the WBA belt. ... Despite competing at super flyweight and virtually never fighting outside of Asia, Khaosai Galaxy of Thailand managed to become an international sensation during the the 1980s thanks to his explosive knockout power. Highlights of his work on shows like ABC's Wide World of Sports hooked boxing fans of the era on \"The Thai Tyson.\" Older brother Orlin was an amateur standout, winning a National Golden Gloves championship. Despite being undersized, he was a contender at heavyweight, fighting some of the top stars of his era. He was a world champion at cruiserweight, holding the WBA belt. Younger brother Michael was ultimately the greatest professional in the family. He easily ranks among the top 10 light heavyweight champions of all time. He eventually captured the heavyweight crown from Larry Holmes and retained it in a rematch.",
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Ranking the Most Successful Brothers in Boxing History
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When Vitali Klitschko stepped away from boxing last December, it ended more than a decade-long reign at the top of the heavyweight division for him and his younger brother Wladimir. The younger Klitschko brother remains the world heavyweight champion, but the time that he and his older brother spent as\u00a0de facto co-champions remains a unique era in the sport's history.
Even at 40, Juan Manuel Marquez is still looking to add to the fabulous legacy established with his younger brother Rafael over the past two decades. \u00a0
Brothers grow up fighting and playing together, so it shouldn't be unusual that they sometimes follow each other into professional boxing.\u00a0
With Jermell Charlo of the highly touted Charlo twins returning to action this weekend, I present this look at the top 10 boxing brothers of all time.\u00a0
10. Mikey and Robert Garcia
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When Mikey Garcia beat Orlando Salido for the WBO featherweight title in January 2013, he was carrying on the family tradition. His older brother and trainer Robert reigned as the IBF super featherweight champion in 1998 and 1999.\u00a0
The older Garcia has since gone onto become a top trainer in the sport. His boxing academy in Oxnard, California, has attracted stars and prospects from around the world.
At age 26, younger brother Mikey is already a two-division world champion. He is an intelligent and dangerous puncher who looks like a future superstar.\u00a0
9. Roger, Floyd and Jeff Mayweather
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It's no mistake that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has developed into a pound-for-pound superstar. The boxing equivalent of a prodigy\u00a0like Mozart, Floyd Jr. was raised around the sport in the shadow of one of boxing's greatest families.
His father Floyd Sr. was a crafty welterweight contender in the 1970s and 1980s. Uncle Jeff was a fringe contender at lightweight in the 1990s.\u00a0
Middle brother Roger was the best of the trio, winning world titles in two divisions. All three brothers are respected for their boxing knowledge and have had success as world championship-level trainers.\u00a0
8. Jerry, Mike and Bob Quarry
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The famed Quarry brothers were\u00a0known for their toughness and heart, qualities that made them popular with the fans. An undersized heavyweight in the golden era of the 1970s, Jerry was an intelligent and aggressive counterpuncher with a durable chin. He is considered one of the best to never win a title.\u00a0
Younger brother Mike was a top contender at light heavyweight.\u00a0Managed by their hard-nosed father James, the two brothers engaged in sparring sessions that were legendary for their intensity and likely contributed to both men later being diagnosed with severe dementia.\u00a0
Youngest brother Bob\u00a0was a sub-.500 journeyman in the late 1980s and early 1990s who was most notable for losing by stoppage to Tommy Morrison and Jimmy Ellis.\u00a0
7. Tommy and Mike Gibbons
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Neither of the Gibbons brothers ever won world championships, but they fought during an era when world titles meant something. Merely to be a contender in the early years of the 20th century was a tremendous accomplishment.\u00a0
Fighting out of Minnesota, the brothers were skilled technicians. Mike was a main event fighter at welterweight and middleweight, engaging in some notable battles with the legendary Harry Greb.\u00a0
Light heavyweight Tommy also battled with Greb, as well as Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey. He is the only fighter to ever last 15 rounds with Dempsey.\u00a0
6. Gene, Don and Jay Fullmer
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Gene Fullmer was a two-time middleweight champion during an era when the division was stacked with all-time greats. He captured the belt the first time by defeating pound-for-pound king Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957.\u00a0
He dropped the belt to Robinson by knockout in a rematch. He won it a second time after Robinson had vacated it, stopping fellow Hall of Famer Carmen Basilio in 14 rounds.\u00a0
Younger brother Don followed in Gene's footsteps and was a ranked contender at middleweight and light heavyweight during the 1960s, challenging twice for the world title at middleweight.\u00a0
Middle brother Jay compiled a 20-5-2 record during a brief career at lightweight and welterweight.\u00a0
5. Terry and Orlin Norris
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Terry Norris was a three-time world champion at junior middleweight. He captured the WBC version of the title in stunning fashion in 1990 when he knocked out John \"The Beast\" Mugabi in the first round.
An extremely fast and athletic fighter, Norris beat the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard by one-sided decision in 1991. Other notable wins came against Meldrick Taylor and Donald Curry.
One of the top fighters of his era, Norris was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.\u00a0
Older brother Orlin was an amateur standout, winning a National Golden Gloves championship. Despite being undersized, he was a contender at heavyweight, fighting some of the top stars of his era. He was a world champion at cruiserweight, holding the WBA belt.\u00a0
4. Khaosai and Khaokor Galaxy
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Despite competing at super flyweight and virtually never\u00a0fighting outside of Asia, Khaosai Galaxy of Thailand managed to become an international sensation during the the\u00a01980s thanks to his explosive knockout power.
Highlights of his work on shows like ABC's\u00a0Wide World of Sports hooked boxing fans of the era on \"The Thai Tyson.\" It's intriguing to speculate on how his reputation might have developed in today's YouTube era.
Originally a successful professional muay thai fighter, he transitioned to western boxing and thrived. He defended his\u00a0WBA title 19 times, winning 16 of those bouts by knockout.
Although Khaosai was the biggest star in the family, twin brother Khaokor was a two-time world champion in the bantamweight division.
3. Michael and Leon Spinks
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The Spinks brothers first achieved fame as members of the legendary U.S. Olympic boxing squad of 1976. Along with Sugar Ray Leonard, Howard Davis Jr. and Leo Randolph,\u00a0both brothers came home from Montreal with gold medals.
Older brother Leon shot to stardom first, defeating Muhammad Ali in\u00a0just his eighth professional fight to capture the\u00a0heavyweight crown. Ali was in serious physical decline by this point but still won the rematch. Spinks' career would eventually be a disappointment, as he devolved into a 26-17-3 journeyman.
Still, to have\u00a0won a 15-round fight\u00a0against the great Ali, even at that point in the champ's career, gives a glimmer of what Spinks' true potential might have been.
Younger brother Michael was\u00a0ultimately the greatest professional in the family. He easily ranks among the top 10 light heavyweight champions of all time. He eventually captured the heavyweight crown from Larry Holmes and retained it in a rematch.\u00a0
I think Holmes actually deserved to win both those fights, but the fact that Spinks was able to adjust his style and fight so well as a heavyweight is a credit to his talent and intelligence as a fighter. \u00a0
2. Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko
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They might not be extremely popular with North American fans, and the era that they competed in has been one of diminished talent. But the Klitschko brothers still deserve credit for what they have accomplished in boxing.
Together, they ruled the heavyweight division for a decade. And younger brother Wladimir may very well have a few years of supremacy left ahead of him.
In my opinion, older brother Vitali was clearly the greater of the two. A nimble, 6'8\" giant who enjoyed fighting, he lost just twice during his career\u2014once when he injured his shoulder and once when he was stopped on cuts in a fight he was winning against fellow-great Lennox Lewis.
Klitschko had taken that fight on short notice, and Lewis later retired, leaving millions of dollars on the table, rather than fight a rematch.
Younger brother Wladimir has been famously stopped on three occasions. But all those losses happened more than a decade ago. Under the guidance of elite trainer\u00a0Emanuel Steward, Klitschko developed a perfect style for his height, employing one of the\u00a0best jabs in the history of the division to set up his thunderous right hand. \u00a0
1. Juan Manuel and Rafael Marquez
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Guided since their youth by Hall of Fame trainer Nacho Beristain, Juan Manuel and Rafael Marquez are the most talented pair of brothers to ever compete in the sport.
Older brother Juan Manuel\u00a0has been the bigger star of the two. His four-fight rivalry with Manny Pacquiao has been the most important boxing series of this century.\u00a0Marquez\u00a0has won world titles in four divisions and is viewed by some\u00a0as the greatest fighter to ever come out of Mexico.
At 40, he is fresh off an impressive win over Mike Alvarado and will likely face Pacquiao for a fifth time this year in a quest to become Mexico's first five-division champion.
Younger brother Rafael is a future Hall of Famer as well. He was a world champion at bantamweight and super bantamweight. His rivalry with Israel Vazquez produced three of the most exciting fights of this century. \u00a0\u00a0
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