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Riddle Opens Door to RAF Bout With Jon Jones as Jones Denies Ever Wrestling Him

RAF is being floated as a stage for non‑UFC rematches.

Overview

  • Former UFC and WWE performer Matt Riddle said he would wrestle Jon Jones under RAF rules, adding he expects Jones would likely beat him.
  • Jones publicly refuted long‑circulated reports that Riddle beat him in high school, saying he never wrestled Riddle and citing losses to Jack Sullivan in 2004.
  • Jones added that he eventually defeated Sullivan in the New York state finals their senior year, referencing a video he says is available online.
  • Jones and Daniel Cormier recently reignited tensions as opposing coaches on ALF Reality, with Cormier saying they even agreed to box during a heated exchange on set.
  • RAF co‑founder Chad Bronstein has suggested matchups like Jones vs. Cormier are possible, though no bout is scheduled and UFC contractual hurdles could complicate any deal.