Jon Jones Joins Russian Bare Knuckle Boxing Promotion Amidst UFC Fall-Out
Jon Jones has joined Russian bare knuckle boxing promotion IBA in the wake of his falling out with UFC.
Jon Jones - Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jon Jones has signed with IBA Bare Knuckle Boxing as an ambassador for the Russian promotion, coming in the wake of a public falling out with UFC. Jones announced in a video circulated on social media that he had signed with IBA as an ambassador and would be hosting his first event on March 28 headlined by Yoel Romero and Vagab Vagabov in St. Petersburg, Russia.
"Mother Russia has adopted a new son!! " Jones wrote on Instagram. "I'm proud to announce I'm now the ambassador for IBA Bare Knuckle.
I'll be hosting my first event with my good friend Alfredo Auditore March 28th in St. Petersburg. Let's go!
Let's create wonderful memories [Translated from Russian with Google]. Thanks to IBA President Umar Kremlev. I'm happy to become a member of the global boxing family.