Jon Jones fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is originally from Rochester, New York. He spent more than a decade at Jackson Wink MMA Academy, then moved to Jackson’s MMA Acoma, another Albuquerque gym. He has not announced a fight since retiring in 2025, so there is no current fight camp to report.
Quick Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Rochester, New York |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Longtime gym | Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2009–2021) |
| Current listed gym | Jackson’s MMA Acoma (2021–present) |
| Last fight | November 16, 2024, a third-round TKO of Stipe Miocic |
| Official status | Retired since June 2025; still listed in the UFC anti-doping program |
Where Jon Jones Is From
The UFC describes Jones as being from Rochester, New York. His wrestling background came through college: he attended Iowa Central Community College and wrestled at the NJCAA level. He built his MMA career after that in New Mexico, which is where he has been based since.
Where Jon Jones Lives
Jones has been publicly associated with Albuquerque for years. Major outlets list the city as his home base, and his gym moves have stayed within it. He has not shared a street address, and we are not publishing one. Reports about the size, price or features of a specific property come mostly from lifestyle and net-worth sites, and we could not confirm them from a primary source, so we are leaving them out.
One detail is on the record. In 2021, Jones trained out of his home gym for several weeks after leaving Jackson Wink. That shows he has had training space at home, but it tells us nothing about its size or equipment.
Albuquerque is a common base for fighters, partly because of its gyms and its altitude. For more on how fighters choose where to settle, see our guide on where UFC fighters live.
Jon Jones’ Gym History in Albuquerque
Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2009–2021)
Jackson Wink MMA Academy is based in Albuquerque and was founded by Greg Jackson, who co-owns it with Mike Winkeljohn. Jones is listed with the team from 2009 to 2021. In 2016, Rolling Stone described him training at Jackson-Wink in Albuquerque ahead of his UFC 197 return. Coach Winkeljohn has said Jones learned a lot of his striking from him.
The 2021 split
In October 2021, Jackson Wink spokesperson James Hallinan told ESPN that Jones was “temporarily suspended” from the gym following an arrest in Las Vegas the previous month. Coaches Greg Jackson and Brandon Gibson planned to keep training him outside the gym as long as he stayed out of trouble. Jones then left for another Albuquerque gym.
Jackson’s MMA Acoma (2021–present)
Jones announced the new gym on Instagram. It is headed by Nick Urso, who competed on the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series. Jones called it his “new home base” and said he won his first world title out of that gym. Wikipedia still lists Jackson’s MMA Acoma as his team from 2021 to the present. We could not find a recent, direct statement from Jones or the gym confirming where he trains day to day in 2026.
Jon Jones’ Fight Camp: What We Know Now
Jones has not fought since November 2024. Dana White announced his retirement in June 2025, and Jones later confirmed it on social media. The UFC then elevated Tom Aspinall to undisputed heavyweight champion.
His status has stayed unsettled. MMA News reported that he remains in the UFC anti-doping program after three 2026 tests, while retirement is still his official status. The same report says no opponent, date or agreement has been announced for a return. Because no fight is booked, he has no camp in the usual sense.
Coaching Gable Steveson
In 2026, Jones’s training has centered on helping others. He was involved in the preparation of Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, who was set to make his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11. In late June, Jones wrote on X that he had been Steveson’s main training partner. He added that he was “moving like I never left.”
The reporting we found does not say which gym hosted Steveson’s camp or whether Jones worked from Albuquerque, so we are not stating either. Jones also began the sentence with “never say never,” which is a hint, not an announcement.
For a wider look at how fighters structure their camps, see where and how UFC fighters train.
Why Albuquerque Matters to His Career
Most of Jones’s UFC career has run through Albuquerque. That includes his title runs at light heavyweight and heavyweight, both under the Jackson Wink coaching group in the early years. Even after the 2021 split, he stayed in the city and kept working with a Greg Jackson affiliate. Jones himself described the Acoma gym as a place with wonderful memories of learning from Georges St-Pierre and others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Jon Jones live?
He is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His exact residence has not been publicly confirmed by a reliable source, and we do not publish addresses.
What gym does Jon Jones train at?
He trained at Jackson Wink MMA Academy from 2009 to 2021. Since then, he has been listed with Jackson’s MMA Acoma in Albuquerque. A current, firsthand confirmation of his daily gym in 2026 was not found.
Is Jon Jones still retired?
Officially, yes. He announced his retirement in June 2025. He has since kept the door open to a return and remains in the UFC’s testing program, but no fight has been announced.
Is Jon Jones coaching anyone?
In 2026 he helped Gable Steveson prepare for his UFC debut, and he described himself as Steveson’s main training partner. The details of the arrangement have not been publicly laid out.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jon Jones
- Wikipedia: Jackson Wink MMA Academy
- ESPN: Jones suspended from Jackson Wink MMA
- Yahoo Sports / MMA Junkie: Jones starts training at Jackson’s MMA Acoma
- Rolling Stone: Inside Jon Jones’ Training Camp
- ESPN: Jon Jones retires
- UFC.com: Dana White announces retirement of Jon Jones
- Al Jazeera: Jones retires; Aspinall named champion
- MMA News: Update on Jon Jones’ UFC return
- Last Word on Sports: Jones hints at UFC return during Steveson’s camp
Last updated: October 2026
