Rare Photos of Jon Jones

SI Staff | Apr 25, 2014

Rare Photos of Jon Jones /

Rare Photos of Jon Jones

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Rare photos of Jon Jones, who is scheduled to defend his light heavyweight title in a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson on Sept. 27.

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Jon Jones might not be as big as the hulk but he has smashed all comers including Maurico "Shogun" Rua, Rampage Jackson and Lyoto Machida.

The light heavyweight champion with Grammy-winning Rock musician Lenny Kravitz.

Jon Jones and the rest of the UFC talent make a push to change legislation and legalize MMA fighting in New York.

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Jon Jones poses with little fans ahead of his UFC 169 bout with Chael Sonnen in Newark, N.J.

Jon Jones picked up the 2011 Fighter of the Year award from Fighter's Only after fighting four times and capturing the light heavyweight championship in the span of one year.

Jon Jones, Dominick Cruz and Carlos Condit attend the first UFC on Fox event in Anaheim, California.

Jon Jones accepts the award for the most dangerous man of the year at the 2011 Spike's Guys Choice Award.

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Jones tags Glover Teixeira with a straight left.

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Once popularized by Anderson Silva, the front kick is also employed by Jon Jones.

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Jones is a proclaimer of faith based upon his visible Phillipians 4:13 tattoo on his chest. He often kneels before entering the cage for a moment.

Jon Jones before weigh-ins in Newark, N.J. as he prepared to take on light heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen.

All smiles for the champion as Johnny "Bones" Jones tours Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, before his UFC 172 battle with Glover Teixeira.

Jon Jones at an open workout ahead of his UFC 152 fight with Vitor Belfort.

Jones with former lightweight champion and current featherweight contender, Frankie Edgar.

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Jones defeated Glover Teixeira at UFC 172 on April 26 to retain his light heavyweight championship for the seventh time.

Jon Jones throws out the first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre.

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Jones and Gustafsson, with the Houses of Parliament behind them, promoting their UFC 165 bout in the summer of 2013.

Jones training in Greg Jackson's MMA & Fitness Academy in Albuquerque, N.M. in April 2013.

Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson on The Jimmy Kimmel Show ahead of their main event fight at UFC 135. Also pictured is Dr. Phil.

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Jones lands a forceful kick to the body during the main event of UFC 152 against Vitor Belfort.

One of the rare moments we've seen Jones caught in trouble. Belfort had Jones caught in a deep armbar during the first round of their bout at UFC 152.

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In what could be a potential dream fight, Jones has a face off with Cain Velasquez at a press conference in New York City.

Jones has been known to get a little excited every now and then; his critics sometimes sight this as cocky.

Jones in an open workout prior to UFC 165 where he fought Alexander Gustafsson for the UFC light heavyweight championship.

Jon Jones visiting his brother Arthur Jones who is a defensive end in the National Football League.

Jon Jones acting a fool in advance of his light heavyweight showdown with Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Jones and Gustafsson tag each other with a punch in their memorable fight in the main event of UFC 165.

Jones and Gustafsson shake hands after their bout at UFC 165 in Toronto.

Jon Jones' celebrity has risen pictured here with the likes of Kate Upton and Jane Lynch.

Jon Jones visited The Whoolywood Shuffle at SiriusXM Studio on December 21 2011 in New York City.

Published Apr 25, 2014

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