Is Jon Jones Nigerian? Ancestry test for UFC heavyweight champion

Jon Jones, the heavyweight title holder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a nightmare to contend with.

At UFC309, Jones, the current heavyweight champion, successfully defended his championship by defeating Stipe Miocic, who hadn't competed in three years, via technical knockout in the third round.

After defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones celebrated with X CEO Elon Musk and new United States of America (USA) President-elect Donald Trump.

He is nearly invincible due to his physical prowess, unusually high battle IQ, and unheard-of inventiveness in the octagon.

Because both of his siblings were NFL players, these presents also often pique the interest of many people regarding his heritage and ethnicity.

Born in the United States, Jon Jones is African-American by ethnicity and has roots in both southern and western Africa.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones had a DNA test to find out more about his ancestry background, and the results showed he's an African man.

According to the ancestry test for the MMA star, 24% of his genetic heritage came from Cameroon, Congo, and the Bantu people, while 42% came from Nigeria.

Nigeria is home to several ethnic groups, including the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.

Jones does not specify based on his ancestry unlike Sylebender Israel Adesanya and Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman born in the country.