Coach Brandon Gibson believes multiple long layoffs have ‘prolonged’ Jon Jones’ career

There was a time when Jon Jones was one of the most active champions in the sport.
Over a near four-year reign from early 2011 to early 2015, Jones fought 10 times while establishing a new record for consecutive defenses of the UFC light heavyweight title with eight straight. It’s a run unlike any other in the history of the sport — with respected names like Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, and Mauricio Rua lining his résumé, Jones ruled over the 205-pound divisio