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photo 1 of 112 TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jon "Bones" Jones works out for fans and media during the UFC 152 open workouts at Xtreme Couture Gym on September 19, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Jon JonesTRAINING: Practice with Coach Jackson and / or Winkeljohn, 2-3 times a day... a morning and night session plus one private a day, as well as strength and conditioning every night and swimming every Tuesday and Thursday with Sandia High School’s swim team.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training MMA in 2007. I had an unexpected child in college and I needed to make some money. What ranks and titles have you held? UFC light heavyweight champion, JUCO National Wrestling Champion, USKBA 205lb MMA Champion Do you have any heroes? Anderson Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Muhammad Ali What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a great opportunity for me at such a young age and being new to the sport of MMA. I am extremely excited to be a part of the UFC. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Iowa Central and earned an associates degree. Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? JUCO National Wrestling Champion, Greco Roman All-American, NYS Champion Specific accomplishments in pro competition? USKBA 205lb Champion Favorite grappling technique: Whatever taps the guy out. Favorite Striking technique: What ever KO's him.
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