Jon Jones, First Round Management Announce They Have ‘Amicably’ Parted Ways
Jon
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.