Every time Jon Jones has been stripped of a UFC title
Every time Jon Jones has been stripped of a UFC title
Jon Jones was set to defend his UFC title vs Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson at UFC 187 on May 23rd, 2015, his 9th defence of the title he won in 2011.
But it was not meant to be, Jon was involved in a hit-and-run incident, injuring a pregnant lady and fleeing the scene of the crime, on April 28th 2015.
Jon Jones was stripped of the title due to the incident, Jon was set to face Daniel Cormier for the title at UFC 197 on April 23rd, 2016.
However, DC had to pull out, so Jon faced OSP instead and won an interim title, setting up a rematch with DC for the title at UFC 200.
UFC 200 was set for July 9, 2016; 3 days before the event, Jon was forced to withdraw due to a potential doping violation stemming from June 16th.
Jon tested positive for clomiphene and letrozole and was stripped of the interim title, after serving a one-year suspension, Jon finally fought DC for the title.
Jon fought DC for the title at UFC 214 on July 29th, 2017, Jon put on a masterclass to regain the title, becoming the first fighter to stop DC.
On August 22th 2017, Jon was flagged for a potential doping violation, he tested positive for Turinabol, an anabolic steroid, and on September 13th, he was stripped of the title.
Since Jon Jones defeated Ciryl Gane to become the HW champion, he has held the title for 814 days, Tom Aspinall has been the interim champion for 562 days now.