In his early days in the UFC, Jon Jones quickly became the face of MMA when he was offered a ground-breaking sponsorship deal with Nike.

Long before he was snapping necks and cashing checks with the UFC, Jon Jones was born to a humble Rochester, New York family. Despite his frail, bony physique, Jones showed an early propensity for ...

It is also worth noting that Jones secured a Nike sponsorship in 2012, an unprecedented example of business success for an MMA fighter at the time, before being dropped by the sports-clothing ...

Aug. 8, 2012: Jones signs a worldwide sponsorship deal with Nike, becoming the first UFC fighter to do so. Editor's Picks From catching a thief to making UFC history: Memories of Jon Jones' light ...

Jon Jones is gone. Is it too strong to ... It is also worth noting that Jones secured a Nike sponsorship in 2012, an unprecedented example of business success for an MMA fighter at the time, ...