Jon Jones' Last Fight: November 16, 2024 Jon Jones' most recent fight took place on November 16, 2024 , when he defended his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden, New York.

He secured a third-round TKO victory with a spinning back kick to the body followed by ground-and-pound punches, marking his 28th professional win (11 by KO/TKO) and solidifying his record at 28-1-0 (with one no contest).

Fight Details

This bout was Jones' first heavyweight title defense after winning the vacant belt via submission against Ciryl Gane in March 2023.

  • Event : UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
  • Round : 3 (3:43 elapsed)
  • Method : TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches)
  • Opponent Record : Stipe Miocic (20-5 post-fight)
  • Jones dominated with superior striking and grappling, ending Miocic's comeback hopes decisively.

Career Context

Jones, now 38, has fought sparingly in recent years—only four times since 2020 —focusing on heavyweight after a storied light heavyweight run where he held the title for multiple years.

His previous fight was the Gane submission 20 months prior, and no next fight is scheduled as of February 2026, with talks of potential matchups like Tom Aspinall swirling in MMA circles.

Recent Fights| Date| Opponent| Result| Notes 1
---|---|---|---|---
Last Fight| 2024-11-16| Stipe Miocic| Win (TKO Rd 3)| Heavyweight Title Defense
Prior| 2023-03-04| Ciryl Gane| Win (Sub Rd 1)| Won Vacant Heavyweight Title
Before| 2020-02-08| Dominick Reyes| Win (Unan. Dec.)| LHW Title Defense
Before| 2019-07-06| Thiago Santos| Win (Split Dec.)| LHW Title Defense

Trending MMA Chatter

Forums like Reddit highlight Jones' inactivity, with one popular thread noting his "one fight in the last ~4 years and 5 months" pre-UFC 309, sparking debates on his legacy versus activity.

Post-fight buzz focuses on his dominance but questions retirement or a superfight, keeping "when was Jon Jones last fight" a hot search amid no 2025 bouts.

TL;DR : Jon Jones' last fight was November 16, 2024 (TKO win over Stipe Miocic).

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