Jon Jones is one of the most renowned and decorated combat sports athletes of all time. Owing to a long tenure and sizeable accomplishments, many understandably hailed him as the GOAT. However, that said, his life is full of various controversies and rather troubling ordeals.
For those unaware, despite his exemplary career inside the Octagon, Jon Jones has had a very troubled life outside it. With troubles with alcohol and other substances, Jones has found himself on the opposing side of the law on quite a few occasions now. In addition to that, he has also been found guilty and suspended for failed drug tests in the UFC as well.
Today’s failed drug test adds to a history of incidents with Jon Jones. pic.twitter.com/nJbCTm9qLk
— ESPN (@espn) August 23, 2017
Thus, by all means, Jones is not the ideal athlete. With hit and run, DUI, domestic battery, and other felonies on his record, Jonny Bones has always been a wild beast. As it turns out, there may be more to the tale with numerous stories doing the rounds about Jon potentially being a closeted gay man. Seeing that it has caused a massive uproar in the community, it’s only fair to take a look at what all the fuss is about.
Fighters react to Jon Jones potentially being gay
For the most part, the MMA community on social media has been up in arms about the recent rumors regarding Jon Jones. Since the initial mentions of the matter, fans have been coming up with videos and instances of the fighter indicating some ‘suspect’ behavior. These include his public appearances and also some of his statements during press conferences.
Naturally, with the matter growing increasingly popular by the hour, it was about time that other UFC fighters also gave their thoughts on it. As always, Sean Strickland was one of the first to react to the matter. Seeing that he seemingly has a personal vendetta against the heavyweight champion, it was no surprise to see him lump in. All things considered, even Strickland suggests that Jon Jones could well be in the closet.
You know……. it would make sense that Jon Jones is in the closet..
Addiction, violence towards women, reckless behavior.
Just wait the moment Jones starts fucking his kitty/men openly he’s going to be a decent person for the first time in his life lmao
I support you man.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 26, 2024
This guy has been making videos falsely accusing Jon Jones of being gay
In a just society, Jones would be allowed to beat his ass when he saw him
until recently if someone insulted your honor you could challenge them to a dual
This kept order and made people think twice… https://t.co/wvgqnB4sHF
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) April 26, 2024
However, for the most part, the former middleweight champion realizes that it is all just a bit of good trolling and suggests that Jones, a man who has caused a lot of trouble in his time, deserves every bit of it. On the other hand, others like Jake Shields have slammed the comments, suggesting that the perpetrators should have to face the consequences for trying to defame such a great fighter.
Why do fans believe that Jon Jones is gay?
Now, let’s take a look at why the fans are convinced that Jon Jones is a closeted homosexual or bisexual at the very least. With renowned YouTubers preparing much-detailed videos on the same, some believe that the evidence against Jones is undeniable. As a result, the community is torn between those who are convinced of the former light heavyweight champion’s orientation whilst his loyal fans are actively scrutinizing everything that has come out.
Notably, the allegations against Jones arise from numerous instances. Firstly, many like Sean Strickland have pointed to the fact that Jones has only committed violence against women, be it his own fiance or the pregnant lady whose arm he broke during a hit and run. Similarly, during the UFC 247 press conference, Jones said, things like “This guy tickles my pickle” and “I cannot wait to put my hands on him” which drew interesting reactions as well.
Lastly, the major talking point comes from the time he wandered into standup comedian Def Noodles’s show. Accompanied by another male friend, Jones was speaking explicitly about his sexual habits. Not only that, but he was seemingly grabbing the nether regions of his ‘friend’ which further drew reactions from the comic and even the crowd. Although he was under the influence of alcohol and possibly other substances as well, it was a weird situation regardless.
All things considered, one can say that Jon Jones is no stranger to ‘fruity’ behavior. However, at the same time, one cannot assume or label Jones or any other person in the current climate as being a certain way. Whilst it is in no way wrong or a shameful thing to admit, the evidence presents a very compelling story for some. Although it will likely not be addressed again in the future, it is just an example of how things go in the MMA community.