Sports News Report
League: WWESport: WrestlingCountry: United StatesCategory: Transactions

Jon Jones considers MMA fight with Oleksandr Usyk

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 3:28 AM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Jon Jones considers MMA fight with Oleksandr Usyk
Summary

Jon Jones, the former UFC champion, expressed interest in facing Oleksandr Usyk in an MMA bout rather than boxing. Usyk recently vacated several heavyweight boxing titles, but discussions for a potential match are ongoing. Jones stated he believes wrestling is essential to Usyk's training, adding that he would only fight Usyk if unrestricted by boxing rules. He does not view Usyk as a complete fighter and believes he would prevail in an unrestricted scenario.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Key Details
  • •Jon Jones is open to an MMA fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
  • •Usyk's advisor mentioned Jones as a potential opponent for a final fight.
  • •Jones believes wrestling is critical to Usyk's combat skills.
  • •Jones does not consider himself a boxer.
  • •Discussions about Usyk's next steps continue after vacating his titles.
Latest Updates
  • 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Jon Jones reveals the one way he’d fight Oleksandr Usyk
What they're saying
"

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Jon Jones would consider competing against Oleksandr Usyk, but not in boxing.

Related Teams & Leagues
WWEWrestling

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days