Jon Jones has beaten many legends to establish himself as one of the most dominant athletes’s ever.
The current UFC heavyweight champion is widely regarded as the best fighter in MMA history after a extraordinary 17-year run in the sport, during which he has suffered just one loss courtesy of a controversial disqualification.
‘Bones’ knocked out Stipe Miocic when he was last in the Octagon at UFC 309 in November 2024.
However, Jon Jones is unlikely to score a finish more ruthless than the one he secured during his light heavyweight title fight against Lyoto Machida at UFC 140 in December 2011.
Watch Jon Jones ruthlessly choke out Lyoto Machida
Jones became the youngest champion in history by dethroning 205lb king Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in March 2011.
A few months later, he tapped out Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson to set up to a second defense against Machida, whom he squared off against in the penultimate UFC pay-per-view show of 2011.
The Brazilian karate specialist landed a few eye-catching shots before being put to sleep UFC 140.
Jones locked up a standing guilltione choke that put Machida out cold inside two rounds.
When the referee waved off the fight, Jones released his grip and the former champion’s lifeless body collapsed to the ground where he laid with his eyes wide open for several scary moments.
The UFC’s official Facebook page recently asked if Jones vs Machida was the ‘coldest submission’ ever.
We think it might be, and so do a bunch of fans who voiced their opinions in the comment section.
What’s next for Jon Jones?
Jones is in talks for a UFC unification clash with interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.
Dana White insists the fight ‘is done’ but not done enough to make an official announcement.
“Well, I’ll tell you what I’ve been telling you since day one,” White said in March when asked for an update on Jones vs Aspinall. “The fight’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of when now, and getting it signed and done.
“The fight will happen. It’s gonna happen. It’s done, but it’s not done enough to sit right here now and announce it and give you a date – but the fight is going to happen.
“There’s no logistics. It’s just a matter of getting it signed.”
