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Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American mixed martial artist born July 19, 1987, in Rochester, New York, regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the sport's history. He became the youngest champion in UFC history at 23 when he won the light heavyweight title in 2011, held that title across two separate reigns from 2011 to 2015 and 2018 to 2020, and later won the UFC heavyweight title in 2023. He retired with a professional record of 28 wins and 1 loss, holds the UFC record for most title defenses at twelve, and his only defeat was a disqualification loss to Matt Hamill.

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Birth Year
1987 1
Birth Date
1987-07-19 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Became the youngest champion in UFC history, winning the light heavyweight title from Mauricio Rua at age 23. 1
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Competition Category
Individual 1
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    Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history with his light heavyweight title victory over Mauricio Rua at age 23.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Jonathan Dwight Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 2008 to 2025.
  • Plays: Mixed Martial Arts, lead paragraph, plays
    Jonathan Dwight Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 2008 to 2025.
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