Calls Mount for UFC to Sign Jon Jones’ DBX Fighter After KO Leaves Opponent Out Cold for Minutes

“ We’re taking everything we’ve learned from decades of combat sports and creating something more authentic, more dynamic, and more relevant to the next generation. DBX 2 is where that shift becomes undeniable, ” co-founder Jon Jones said about the Dirty Boxing Championship—a hybrid combat sports promotion—back in May 2025, ahead of DBX 2. Since then, the promotion has come a long way.

Now, as the year nears its end, DBX has reached its fourth installment. DBX 4 took place at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee, headlined by Gable Steveson vs. Billy Swanson. Yet, it wasn’t the main event that stole the show. The night’s most talked-about moment came from the middleweight clash between Jaleel Willis and Peter Stanonik, where a terrifying knockout left the crowd on the edge of their