'Community Note' brings justice to Alex Poatan and corrects Jon Jones' mistake about age; understand

Meeting between Jon Jones e Alex Poatán in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Jon Jones saw his social media post corrected after a misleading claim about his age. In a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter), 'Bones' claimed to be the oldest fighter with a belt in UFC history. The community, however, quickly corrected him and pointed out Alex Poatán, current light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg), holds the title of oldest fighter to hold a belt.

Jones tried to celebrate his exploits, but the internet was not forgiving of the small inaccuracy. The age difference between the two fighters is minimal, just 12 days, with Poatan being the older of the two.

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The 'X' platform has a feature called 'Community Note', which allows users to correct incorrect information in posts. Users then used the tool to point out Jones' error, adding a comment below his post with the correct information.

Born July 19, 1987, Jon Jones is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. He holds the record for most successful light heavyweight title defenses (up to 93 kg) and recently defended the heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) for the first time against Stipe Miocic No. UFC 309.

See Jon Jones' tweet

In 2011, I became the youngest champion in UFC history. Today, I'm proud to stand as the oldest champion on the roster. Age is just a number when your mind and spirit stay sharp.

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 27, 2024