UFC News: Jon Jones Reveals Pet Peeve, Hates Plastic Belts

Jon Jones hates plastic UFC replica belts.

Made available by the UFC store and various other locations, UFC replica championship belts are purchasable for around $300.

Fans sometimes buy them with the intent of having them signed by the UFC champion that holds the real belt. Fans hoping to purchase one to be signed by UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would do well to save their money.

Jones and UFC featherweight contender Urijah Faber both recently attended a question and answer session, hosted by K-Swiss (the company sponsors both fighters). According to Fightersonlymagazine, when Jon was asked what he would change about MMA, he gave a somewhat surprising answer.

Q: If you could change one thing in MMA, what would it be?

JONES: It’s a silly one. I would get rid of the replica belts.

Q: Like the ones they sell at the events?

JONES: Yeah. I hate it when people come up to me with a belt that looks exactly like mine and they ask me to sign it. I worked three times a day for three years to get this [light heavyweight championship] belt, and now this guy asking me for an autograph has one just like it. Are you serious? I mean it’s not as heavy, but it looks just the same.

Q: I like that. I don’t think it’s silly at all.

JONES: I never sign those belts.

Q: Really? I’m sure that goes over very well.

JONES: Yeah. It’s personal.

Q: There’s really not much UFC fighters can license in terms of memorabilia. You have your gloves and your trunks and that’s about it.

JONES: Yeah, UFC has everything. They have our name, they have our video game rights, they have our toy rights, poster rights. They have everything. Can’t I wear my own gloves? But yeah, I’ll sign anything they’ll ask me. Gloves. Shirts. Boobs.

Jon will defend the real UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 135 against former champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Jones will be looking to get his championship reign off to a good start, as this is his first title defense since winning the belt from Mauricio Rua in March.