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