Jon Jones publicly reached out to Dustin Poirier on social media with words of encouragement, telling him to keep his chin up and stay busy. Jones noted that difficult times pass and that keeping occupied helps get through them.
Jon Jones took to social media on June 26 to offer a public show of support to Dustin Poirier, urging the veteran lightweight to keep his chin up and stay busy during what appears to be a difficult period.
Jones, 38, is one of the most decorated fighters in MMA history, carrying a 28-1-0 record and widely regarded as a dominant force at heavyweight. Standing six-foot-four with an 84-inch reach, "Bones" has built his career on precise, disciplined striking — landing 4.38 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy — while also threatening with 1.89 takedowns per 15 minutes. His message was straightforward: hard times are temporary, and staying occupied is the way through them.
The recipient of those words, Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier, is a 37-year-old southpaw out of American Top Team with a 30-10-0 professional record. One of the most active and durable lightweights of his generation, Poirier lands 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy and consistently mixes in takedowns and submission attempts to keep opponents off balance. Jones paraphrased his own advice simply: keep moving, keep working.
Why it matters
- Jones and Poirier compete in different weight classes, making this a purely personal gesture rather than a competitive one
- Public support from a fighter of Jones's stature draws attention to whatever Poirier may be navigating outside the cage
- Poirier's response and next steps in the lightweight division remain to be seen
