)
Get to know if Jon Jones is Nigerian, check out the Ancestry test for the UFC heavyweight champion.
Jon Jones, the heavyweight title holder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a nightmare to contend with.
)
17:40 - 17.11.2024
UFC 309: Jon Jones stops Stipe Miocic with spinning kick
At UFC 309, Jon Jones used a spinning kick to Stipe Miocic, retains the heavyweight title in front of President Donald Trump.
At UFC309, Jones, the current heavyweight champion, successfully defended his championship by defeating Stipe Miocic, who hadn't competed in three years, via technical knockout in the third round.
After defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones celebrated with X CEO Elon Musk and new United States of America (USA) President-elect Donald Trump.
)
He is nearly invincible due to his physical prowess, unusually high battle IQ, and unheard-of inventiveness in the octagon.
Because both of his siblings were NFL players, these presents also often pique the interest of many people regarding his heritage and ethnicity.
)
Jon Jones has Nigerian ancestry
Born in the United States, Jon Jones is African-American by ethnicity and has roots in both southern and western Africa.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones had a DNA test to find out more about his ancestry background, and the results showed he's an African man.
)
According to the ancestry test for the MMA star, 24% of his genetic heritage came from Cameroon, Congo, and the Bantu people, while 42% came from Nigeria.
Nigeria is home to several ethnic groups, including the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.
Jones does not specify based on his ancestry unlike Sylebender Israel Adesanya and Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman born in the country.
Related content
)
23:25 - 31.08.2023
Francis Ngannou: Mike Tyson shows off technique to knock out Tyson Fury
Boxing legend Mike Tyson teaches Francis Ngannou technique to knock out Tyson Fury
)
19:20 - 31.08.2023
Tyson Fury mocks Oleksandr Usyk for controversial low-blow victory against Daniel Dubois
Days later Oleksandr Usyk's controversial low-blow victory gets attention from Tyson Fury.
)
18:25 - 04.08.2023
Francis Ngannou: Mike Tyson to train Cameroon star for Tyson Fury
Mike Tyson will train Francis Ngannou to beat Tyson Fury.
)
07:00 - 31.07.2023
Francis Ngannou: Cameroon MMA star dumps Real Madrid for Manchester United ahead of Tyson Fury fight
A week after Francis Ngannou teamed up with Real Madrid, the Cameroon MMA star showed off for Manchester United ahead of Tyson Fury fight.
)
07:30 - 23.07.2023
Francis Ngannou: Real Madrid gifts Cameroonian MMA star jersey ahead of fight with Tyson Fury
Francis Ngannou teams up with Real Madrid stars Vinicius Jr, Camavinga ahead of fight with Tyson Fury
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)