Jon Jones Admits He Saw Ilia Topuria as the First 'Threat' to His UFC GOAT Status

"First threat to be considered the greatest of all time" - Jon Jones admits Ilia Topuria had him worried about GOAT status

Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has said Ilia Topuria was the first fighter he saw as a genuine threat to his status as the greatest of all time.

Jon Jones: Ilia Topuria Was Biggest Threat to UFC GOAT Status

UFC legend Jon Jones says that former lightweight and featherweight champion Ilia Topuria was the biggest threat to his GOAT status.Many MMA fans consider Jones, the former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, the greatest fighter in UFC history.Jones, too, believes in his title as the UFC’s GOAT, though he admits that he thought Topuria had […]

Jon Jones admits he saw Ilia Topuria as the first 'threat' to his UFC GOAT status

Before Ilia Topuria's first career loss at the White House, Jon Jones saw the Spanish UFC star as the first legitimate "threat" to his GOAT status.

Jon Jones saw Ilia Topuria as ‘first threat’ to UFC GOAT throne before White House loss

Home » MMA News » Jon Jones » Jon Jones saw Ilia Topuria as ‘first threat’ to UFC… By Curtis Calhoun Published October 21, 2026, 4:31 pm PDT 0 Comments Credit: Ed Mulholland/Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC legend Jon Jones tabbed Ilia Topuria as the biggest threat to his claim as the greatest fighter in Mixed