Fight enthusiasts eagerly await the return of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. However, in an unexpected turn of events just weeks before his match at UFC 309, ‘Bones’ has surprised everyone. Jon Jones’ much-anticipated French series, La Cage (translated as The Cage in English), has been released in collaboration with Netflix.
Amid rumors of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s Hollywood debut, Jones makes his own debut in this French series. Titled La Cage (The Cage), it tells an inspiring underdog story in which Bones plays himself as the UFC champion. The series features French actor Melvin Boomer as Tyler, a young MMA fighter determined to make a name for himself.
Interestingly, the UFC heavyweight champion steps in to help Tyler chase his dreams of becoming a top MMA/UFC fighter. As Tyler progresses on his journey, he receives crucial support from Jones, who not only makes an appearance but also offers valuable advice. Additionally, UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre and former interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane lend their expertise to Tyler.
Jon Jones in new Netflix series “The Cage” 🔥#UFC #MMA #UFC309pic.twitter.com/GMKz6JMKFy
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 9, 2024
Over the years, many UFC fighters have ventured outside the octagon, making significant appearances in films and television series. A notable recent example is Conor McGregor, who made his Hollywood debut alongside acclaimed actor Jake Gyllenhaal. However, perhaps the most intriguing recent development is the release of Jon Jones’ Netflix series, which has garnered widespread attention before his UFC 309 fight.
Netizens react to Jon Jones’ new Netflix released series ahead of his UFC 309 fight
Jon Jones has been facing challenges in consistently competing in the promotion at this stage of his career. His last fight was over a year ago against Ciryl Gane, where he competed for the UFC heavyweight championship. Since then, he has not returned to the octagon for various reasons. Nevertheless, Jones is making a comeback and is set to face Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
The fight fans were seemingly excited for Jones’ upcoming fight against Miocic. However, the surprising release of his Netflix series has caused a stir in the community. As such, several netizens went on to their social media handles to give their reaction to it. Check out some of the reactions below.
Didn’t know he was into acting, I gotta check this out
— ($MLG) spx420 ᕙ( ͡⊗ ෴ ͡⊗)ᕗ (@blvbot) November 9, 2024
The goat doing goat things
— AFCraig (@Iss_Craig) November 9, 2024
this is so fire 🔥, binge watched it yesterday …
— Yoshitaka 💹 (@yoshi_jdcomm) November 9, 2024
Jon got talent ngl, he is better than every actor from this series, I swear
— ar (@andreiradoii) November 9, 2024
THATS WHY HES THE GOAT
— MurtaghSmith (@Gandalf0_0) November 9, 2024
Get that man an oscar
— yo (@Gary69420666) November 9, 2024
Dana watching it at home like pic.twitter.com/8ow9vJz7jk
— Crakademic (@crakademic) November 9, 2024
It’s corny as hell, but the fight coordination is good. A fun watch
— ⚡️Nick Principe⚡️ (@NickPrincipe7) November 10, 2024
pretty good actor honestly
— The Unseen (@ed79421490) November 9, 2024
Bro is actually a good actor
— Goldenfrieza (@YOUCANTBANMEKID) November 9, 2024
why tf is he better at acting then the mf that got the lead role for the movie
— Lucid Mv (@_TehMv) November 10, 2024
Bro doing anything but fighting Aspinall
— TheEpicSalad ™ (@TheEpic_Salad) November 9, 2024
“the duck of the century”
— koala (@koala128_eth) November 9, 2024
Interestingly, some fight fans took the opportunity to mock Jones again for allegedly avoiding a fight with Tom Aspinall. However, in addition to that, many netizens praised the acting of the UFC heavyweight champion, noting that they found it quite impressive.
