‘It’s falling in my hands’ – Jon Jones reveals whopping six-figure price tag he’s been paid to ‘party for half an hour’
Jon Jones has named the substantial amount of money he often receives to party for just 30 minutes. Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in Dana White’s promotion. Jones is the current heavyweight championGetty He has been fighting under the UFC banner for over 16 years during a highly successful MMA career that has turned him into a multimillionaire. Jones became the youngest-ever UFC champion at 23 when he won the light heavyweight title at UFC 128 in 2011. The 37-year-old has also competed in the most UFC title fights, winning 16 with one no-contest decision. Over the duration of his career, Jones has expanded his business portfolio by launching merchandise and investing in startups. He also has received mouthwatering, million-dollar endorsement deals and sponsorships from various companies en route to the UFC’s summit. The UFC heavyweight champion gave a rare look into his financial success in a December interview that took place in a Bugatti worth around five million dollars. ‘Bones’ spoke honestly with YouTuber Alex Gonzalez about the high standards he has set for his endeavours outside of the octagon. “Dana White told me a long time ago: ‘Jon, money will never be an issue’,” Jones said driving the Bugatti with a bright orange interior. “He said: ‘Never worry about money. It will never be an issue and will always come to you for the rest of your life. “And it seems like the less I think about money the more it comes to me.” Jones KO’d Miocic in the UFC 309 main eventGetty After a three-year injury ridden hiatus, Jones returned to UFC action in March 2023 to compete in the heavyweight division for the first time. He submitted France’s Ciryl Gane in two minutes at UFC 285, before defending the heavyweight strap in November against Stipe Miocic, who has subsequently retired. “It’s just falling in my hands these days, and I’m grateful for it,” Jones added. “I’m making really good money, doing really, really silly things. “[I] show up to a party for half an hour for a hundred thousand dollars, sign a few items for a hundred thousand dollars. “I barely leave my house for less than a hundred thousand dollars these days. Aspinall, the interim champion, has insisted that Jones is ducking a fight with himGetty “It just comes left and right, and I’m just grateful for it.” Britain’s 31-year-old star Tom Aspinall is the interim heavyweight champion and has been calling for a fight with Jones to unify the division for months now to no avail. However, UFC President White has teased MMA fans around the world by saying that Jones vs Aspinall will ‘100 per cent’ happen at UFC’s last event of 2025. Jones boasts a professional MMA record of 28 wins with just one defeat. He is one of the most popular fighters in the world, so it’s no surprise he can charge over $100,000 for his presence at a party or to sign some memorabilia. “I feel like I have enough money now to have a great life for the rest of my life and for my kids to have a great life,” Jones added. “Maybe even my grandkids. So, money’s a motivator. Most people lie when they say they weren’t motivated by money. “But I’ve also been doing the UFC work out of love too. I really love making money, I really love what I do. “I really love writing my name in the history books and being the guy who will be able to live forever through UFC record books, and that means a lot!” Manchester’s Aspinall joined Piers Morgan for a fiery one-on-one interview in December and Jones was one of the biggest talking points. During the conversation, Aspinall ruled Jones out of being the best fighter of all time as he has previously ‘failed a couple of drug tests’. “If you’re on PEDs and your opponent isn’t, that’s absolutely cheating, in my book – unless you’re both allowed to do it!” he said. Aspinall is referring to Jones’ multiple positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs or PEDs during the prime of his career. He has been banned on more than one occasion by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and reports have suggested he is the UFC’s most tested fighter.
Jon Jones has named the substantial amount of money he often receives to party for just 30 minutes.
Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in Dana White’s promotion.
He has been fighting under the UFC banner for over 16 years during a highly successful MMA career that has turned him into a multimillionaire.
Jones became the youngest-ever UFC champion at 23 when he won the light heavyweight title at UFC 128 in 2011.
The 37-year-old has also competed in the most UFC title fights, winning 16 with one no-contest decision.
Over the duration of his career, Jones has expanded his business portfolio by launching merchandise and investing in startups.
He also has received mouthwatering, million-dollar endorsement deals and sponsorships from various companies en route to the UFC’s summit.
The UFC heavyweight champion gave a rare look into his financial success in a December interview that took place in a Bugatti worth around five million dollars.
‘Bones’ spoke honestly with YouTuber Alex Gonzalez about the high standards he has set for his endeavours outside of the octagon.
“Dana White told me a long time ago: ‘Jon, money will never be an issue’,” Jones said driving the Bugatti with a bright orange interior.
“He said: ‘Never worry about money. It will never be an issue and will always come to you for the rest of your life.
“And it seems like the less I think about money the more it comes to me.”
After a three-year injury ridden hiatus, Jones returned to UFC action in March 2023 to compete in the heavyweight division for the first time.
He submitted France’s Ciryl Gane in two minutes at UFC 285, before defending the heavyweight strap in November against Stipe Miocic, who has subsequently retired.
“It’s just falling in my hands these days, and I’m grateful for it,” Jones added.
“I’m making really good money, doing really, really silly things.
“[I] show up to a party for half an hour for a hundred thousand dollars, sign a few items for a hundred thousand dollars.
“I barely leave my house for less than a hundred thousand dollars these days.
“It just comes left and right, and I’m just grateful for it.”
Britain’s 31-year-old star Tom Aspinall is the interim heavyweight champion and has been calling for a fight with Jones to unify the division for months now to no avail.
However, UFC President White has teased MMA fans around the world by saying that Jones vs Aspinall will ‘100 per cent’ happen at UFC’s last event of 2025.
Jones boasts a professional MMA record of 28 wins with just one defeat.
He is one of the most popular fighters in the world, so it’s no surprise he can charge over $100,000 for his presence at a party or to sign some memorabilia.
“I feel like I have enough money now to have a great life for the rest of my life and for my kids to have a great life,” Jones added.
“Maybe even my grandkids. So, money’s a motivator. Most people lie when they say they weren’t motivated by money.
“But I’ve also been doing the UFC work out of love too. I really love making money, I really love what I do.
“I really love writing my name in the history books and being the guy who will be able to live forever through UFC record books, and that means a lot!”
Manchester’s Aspinall joined Piers Morgan for a fiery one-on-one interview in December and Jones was one of the biggest talking points.
During the conversation, Aspinall ruled Jones out of being the best fighter of all time as he has previously ‘failed a couple of drug tests’.
“If you’re on PEDs and your opponent isn’t, that’s absolutely cheating, in my book – unless you’re both allowed to do it!” he said.
Aspinall is referring to Jones’ multiple positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs or PEDs during the prime of his career.
He has been banned on more than one occasion by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and reports have suggested he is the UFC’s most tested fighter.
