Jon Jones GANÓ MILLONES... Y Los TIRÓ Uno A Uno | La Fortuna Que Destruyó Fuera Del Octágono

Jon Jones had everything it took to be not only the greatest fighter of all time, but also one of the richest. Million-dollar contracts, world championship belts in two weight divisions, and giant brands vying for his endorsement. And yet, every so often, outside the cage, he found a way to squander his own fortune. This is the story of how much Jon Jones REALLY earned… and what that fortune cost him every time he sabotaged himself: the Nike sponsorship he lost in a single night after the 2015 hit-and-run, the years-long suspensions without a purse, the fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars, the two belts that were taken from him, and the dream fight against Francis Ngannou—the most expensive of his life—that never happened because of a money war with the UFC. He earned millions. And he probably threw away just as many, or more, without any opponent ever taking them away. Because Jon Jones was never defeated in the cage by anyone: he was defeated, every time, by the man he saw in the mirror. Subscribe and turn on notifications for more stories like this. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The fortune he threw away 1:13 The kid who fought because he had no money 2:30 The youngest champion, and the first big check 3:58 The money-making machine 5:17 The first crack in the bank account 6:29 The night he lost Nike 7:49 The cost of being suspended 9:13 The champion who was stripped of his crown twice 10:22 The most expensive fight that never happened 11:38 The million-dollar comeback 13:12 How much he earned, and how much he threw away 📌 FACTS (sources: UFC.com, ESPN, MMA Fighting, state athletic commissions, specialized press) Youngest light heavyweight champion in UFC history: UFC 128 (March 19, 2011), at 23 years old, against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. In his prime, according to figures released by athletic commissions, he earned base purses of around half a million dollars per championship fight, plus $50,000 performance-of-the-night bonuses and a percentage of pay-per-view sales. He was one of the very few MMA fighters with a Nike sponsorship; the brand terminated the contract after the hit-and-run in April 2015. Stripped of his belt twice: in 2015 (after the hit-and-run) and in 2017 (his victory over Cormier at UFC 214 was overturned due to a positive doping test). According to reports, a U.S. athletic commission fined him over $200,000 and revoked his license in the 2017 case. In 2020, he vacated the light heavyweight title in a financial dispute; the superfight against Francis Ngannou never materialized, and he went nearly three years without competing. - Return to heavyweight: UFC 285 (March 4, 2023), submission of Ciryl Gane in the first round; according to press reports, his biggest purse to date (several million). Title defense at UFC 309 (November 16, 2024) against Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden. 🎵 Music: Royalty-free tracks (Pixabay Content License, CC0, no Content ID). 🎬 Images: Audiovisual material used for informational purposes, documentary, and commentary. ⚠️ All financial figures are estimates or data attributed to the press and athletic commissions; they are not official amounts confirmed by the fighter.