Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Jon Jones hits back at Dominick Reyes amid jibe at legacy: ‘What a claim to fame, you almost beat me’

Jon Jones has hit back at former light heavyweight championship challenger, Dominick Reyes after the Californian claimed that despite his much-scrutinized legacy, he will have to know he should have lost to him back in 2020 in the pair’s title showdown.

Jones, a former two-time light heavyweight champion and a current heavyweight gold holder, took on Hesperia native, Reyes four years ago at UFC 247, successfully defending his light heavyweight crown in a controversial unanimous decision win over the then-undefeated contender in Texas.

Dominick Reyes pokes fun at Jon Jones' legacy after UFC Louisville forever he will know that he lost to me
Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

And himself snapping a winless run of four straight fights since his defeat to Jones over the course of last weekend, Reyes was heralded for his first round win over Dustin Jacoby, stopping the contender with an impressive opening round knockout win.