However, it was in 2012 when Jones became the face of MMA when he signed a global sponsorship deal with Nike, becoming the ...

Considered to be the GOAT of MMA by many, Jon Jones was once the face of global sports apparel brand Nike. Jones became the first UFC fighter to sign a sponsorship deal with Nike back in 2012.

If you’re an avid fan of the UFC, you’ve certainly heard the name Jon Jones, as the prolific ... having secured the first ever international Nike sponsorship for a mixed martial artist.

Nike free trainer 5.0 (left) and Jon Jones (right) [Image Courtesy ... in 2012 when he became the first UFC fighter to sign a sponsorship deal with global sports apparel giant Nike.

Jon Jones began competing in ... Jones partnered with Nike which had his signature added on his shoe line. He also had a sponsorship deal with Gatorade in the second phase of his career.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones becomes the first mixed martial arts fighter to sign a global sponsorship deal with Nike. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has become the first ...

Jon Jones was just 23 years old when he became ... Aug. 8, 2012: Jones signs a worldwide sponsorship deal with Nike, becoming the first UFC fighter to do so. Aug. 23, 2012: Jones incurs the ...

Jon Jones has accumulated a wealth of labels throughout a 16-year UFC career that is almost exhausting in its complexity. First, he was the wunderkind, when he ran through esteemed contenders like ...