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, 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.
- •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.
- 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Jon Jones reveals the one way he’d fight Oleksandr Usyk
"Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Jon Jones would consider competing against Oleksandr Usyk, but not in boxing.
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