In Jon Jones absence, the UFC s light heavyweight title picture is quickly shaping up into one of the most competitive and intriguing across the entire promotion. Jan Blachowicz looked dominant against Israel Adesanya and faces another daunting challenger in Glover Teixeira later this year. But on Saturday, Jiri Prochazka threw his name into the conversation with a major statement victory over Dominick Reyes. Could he potentially become light heavyweight champion later this year, in just his third UFC fight?
Speaking of Jones, his efforts to lock down a heavyweight championship megafight against Francis Ngannou have thus far been ineffective. In the last week, Jones and First Round Management decided to amicably part ways. Could a new management team for Jones be the difference in making Ngannou-Jones happen?
Jon Jones, First Round Management Announce They Have ‘Amicably’ Parted Ways
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Jones is no longer under the umbrella of First Round
Management, the team which has represented the former light
heavyweight champion for the majority of his UFC career.
The Florida-based management group, headed by Malki Kawa and Abe
Kawa, announced the news via Twitter on Monday.
“After an 11-year journey as [Jon Jones’] management team, First
Round Management and Bones have amicably decided to part ways,” the
statement read. “We are proud of him and the work we’ve done. We
wish him the best going forward.”
After an 11 year journey as @JonnyBones
Jon Jones will no longer be repped by First Round Management.
On Monday evening, the management company took to social media to announce their relationship is over. It caught the MMA world by surprise, given the fact the Kawa’s have been working with the former light heavyweight champ for years.
After an 11 year journey as @JonnyBones management team, First Round Management and Bones have amicably decided to part ways. We are proud of him and the work we’ve done. We wish him the best going forward.
“After an 11 year journey as @JonnyBones management team, First Round Management and Bones have amicably decided to part ways. We are proud of him and the work we’ve done. We wish him the best going forward,” First Round Management tweeted.
Jon Jones Makes Big Change That Will Impact Ngannou Negotiations
Jon Jones and his management team have mutually parted ways.
Monday evening, Jon Jones’s former management team, First Round Management, both announced that the two sides have agreed to end their 11-year relationship. The firm was the first to announce the news via social media.
After an 11 year journey as @JonnyBones management team, First Round Management and Bones have amicably decided to part ways. We are proud of him and the work we’ve done. We wish him the best going forward. FirstRoundMgmt (@FirstRoundMgmt) April 26, 2021
“After an 11 year journey as @JonnyBones management team, First Round Management and Bones have amicably decided to part ways. We are proud of him and the work we’ve done. We wish him the best going forward.”