Jones Brothers: UFC champ vs NFL star in a charity fight?

By: Bong Lozada - 10 years ago

UFC champion Jon Jones (left) and NFL defensive end Chandler Jones. AP

MANILA, Philippines—Jones versus Jones, champion versus champion.

It seems that UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones doesn’t have a shortage of enemies.

After he took down Daniel Cormier to retain his title, Jones found another equally talented opponent in his brother Chandler.

Chandler may not be a mixed-martial arts fighter, but he is also a champion in a very physical sport.

He is a defensive end for 2015 Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots.

In a TMZ report, Chandler said that he can take down the lanky UFC champion just as he did when they were kids.

“Me and my brother used to fight all the time when we were young and I’m pretty sure I can take him down now,” Chandler said who’s three years the junior of Jon. “I am way bigger than he is.”

And if the numbers are to be believed, Chandler really is the bigger man as he stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 265 pounds compared to Jon, who is only measures 6-foot-4 and weighs 205.

Chandler is not joking on his offer: He wants a possible one-rounder with his brother with the proceeds going to the desired charity of the winner.

“It will be fun if we actually did a one-round match for charity, that would be fun,” Chandler said. “If I win, he would have to donate to the charity of my choice and vice versa.”

And if the fight between the two bruising brothers actually becomes reality, it is possible that only one man can stand as the referee, their older brother Arthur.

The 28-year-old Arthur, not to be outdone, is a 337-pound defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL and he, too, is a Super Bowl Champion.