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A Closer Look at Jon Jones’ Title Wins

When Jon Jones proclaims that God put him on the earth to fight, he has a point. Jones’ title wins now number 15, surpassing George St-Pierre. We take a quick look at a few standout performances.

Shogun Rua

Jones made history when he fought Mauricio Rua for the light heavyweight title at UFC 128. He became the youngest light heavyweight champion in UFC history. More impressively, he opened the fight with a flying knee. To say the least, no one expected a 23 year old to open a fight against Shogun Rua that way.