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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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