Jon Jones blasts UFC's pound-for-pound rankings: 'Just take me off that silly list'

Jon Jones isn’t pleased with being bumped down the pound-for-pound rankings behind Israel Adesanya in the UFC’s latest update.

Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC), a former UFC light heavyweight champion who is currently under a legal spotlight after being arrested on a domestic violence charge in September, doesn’t appear to agree with being slid into the No. 4 spot behind Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski and Adesanya.

“Bones” hasn’t seen action since February 2020, when he defended his 205-pound title for the final time against Dominick Reyes before vacating and to make a long-awaited move to heavyweight. It still hasn’t happened as he’s been embroiled in a contract dispute with the UFC brass and now subsequent legal problems.

Despite his inactivity, Jones disputes the idea of anyone but him being No. 1 pound-for-pound (via Twitter):

When your ranked over Jon Jones on a pound for pound list but know you can’t defend a take down

— BONY (@JonnyBones) October 29, 2021

When your ranked over Jon Jones on a pound for pound list but know you can’t defend a take down

It’s funny seeing people have the satisfaction of being ranked over me when I’m not even competing. Just take me off that silly list

— BONY (@JonnyBones) October 29, 2021

It’s funny seeing people have the satisfaction of being ranked over me when I’m not even competing. Just take me off that silly list

When you get dudes whos ass I’ve already kicked, talking about Jon‘s first loss is coming soon. I’m over here laughing my ass off

Lol I guess so, I guess you can have 1/3 of an MMA game and be considered the real deal these days. This is some new shit right here. https://t.co/eq0SkJGCkH

— BONY (@JonnyBones) October 29, 2021

Lol I guess so, I guess you can have 1/3 of an MMA game and be considered the real deal these days. This is some new shit right here.

I find it rather interesting that I’m not seeing any of these heavyweights talking shit. No comments on my troubles. It’s the fellows who either wouldn’t fight me or who’s ass I’ve already kicked who seem to be the loudest. Funny how that works

— BONY (@JonnyBones) October 29, 2021

I find it rather interesting that I’m not seeing any of these heavyweights talking shit. No comments on my troubles. It’s the fellows who either wouldn’t fight me or who’s ass I’ve already kicked who seem to be the loudest. Funny how that works

Jones was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame fight wing in September in Las Vegas. In the hours after, however, he found himself arrested after he allegedly got into an altercation with his fiancee and head-butted a police vehicle, according to incident reports.

Although Jones has publicly claimed he did not physically assault his longtime partner, who is the mother of their three daughters, the case is still ongoing.

He still found enough time to go off on the rankings, however, and it seems the crux of his beef is Adesanya being ranked above him. The pair have been engaged in a longstanding feud.