MMA is a sport where you will never have an unequivocal answer as to who the greatest martial artist of all time is, considering the vast number of weight classes. So, a fighter can remain the greatest fighter of his division, factually speaking.
Apart from that, the ‘pound-for-pound’ award is a hypothetical award offered to the foremost superlative fighter who exceeds expectations and reigns supreme over his competitors in spectacular fashion. Yet amidst this chaos, there remains an exception.
Jon Jones. While the former UFC light-heavyweight champion does have his flaws, which is an understatement given the gravity of the issues, within the spectrum of martial arts, there may never be a martial artist who is skilled in all facets of the game.
It enabled him to terrorize the LHW division for over half a decade, amassing sublime victories over multiple decorated former champions. However, for a portfolio as complete as Jones’, the American was never remunerated fairly for his services to the sport.
Let’s take a glance at the 35-year-old’s net worth.
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What is Jon Jones’ net worth?
Fighter pay has long been an ongoing issue within the sport of martial arts. Jon Jones is just another victim in a long line of fighters, who were never compensated for what they brought to the table.
Nonetheless, the 205lbs GOAT is said to be worth $3 Million. Given that he hasn’t competed in the octagon for the past three years, it’s no surprise that the figure remains steep. Over the course of his UFC career, the American has earned north of $7.2 Million.
Jones was contractually obligated to be paid a fee of $500,000 as guaranteed show money. And an extra $50,000 as an incentive, depending on whether he would be granted the honours of ‘Fight of the Night’ or ‘Performance of the night’.
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Jones’ endorsements!
It also indicates that a relatively larger sum of money is driven in due to his endorsements. The 35-year-old has endorsement deals with multiple companies such as Nike, Reebok, Muscle Tech, K-Swiss, and numerous high-profile brands.
In fact, Jones was the first martial artist to be sponsored by Nike, in 2014. He was also promised a yearly compensation of $2 Million from Reebok, starting in 2014. However, a couple of years later, Nike and Reebok would pull out of the deals due to the controversies surrounding ‘Bones’.
Jon Jones also has a sponsorship deal in place with Gatorade. Jones initially purchased a home in Ithaca, New York for a whopping $644, 500. The residence comes with four bedrooms and four bathrooms and is spread across an acre of land.
Jones, nevertheless, has listed the house for sale at an asking rate of $750,000.
In addition, the former UFC Light heavyweight champion has a sincere aficionado for cars. Jones holds three vehicles in his possession. A Nissan Armada that is worth $48,500. A Cadillac CTS-V holds a value of $86,995.
And last but not least, a 2012 Bentley Continental GT, which is an opulent commodity held by the American, is worth an immense $190,000. The Bentley, however, was damaged in a car accident, involving Jones, which endangered his life.
In conclusion, the career prospects of the former 205lbs King were limitless. Until he wound up digging his own grave. It’s a travesty that Jones opted not to fulfill his potential to the maximum and capitalize on the opportunities presented to him at a young age to be a wealthy man.
Regardless, Jones’ legacy has been set in stone since the minute he captured the title against Mauricio Shogun Rua. The 35-year-old will be eagerly looking for a comeback fight this year, with Francis Ngannou and Stipe Miocic being eyed as potential opponents.
