Are Jon Jones and Chandler Jones brothers? Know the UFC legend's relationship with the NFL star 

Former UFC champ Jon Jones and NFL defensive end Chandler Jones have both scaled great heights in their respective sports.

Chandler is Jon's younger brother and they have an older brother, Arthur, who is also a former Super Bowl winner. The Jones brothers can certainly boast of their genes considering the heights of success they have achieved in their careers.

Both Arthur and Chandler Jones went on to win the Super Bowl, while Jon Jones asserted his dominance atop the UFC's light heavyweight division.

Chandler Jones was a first-round draft pick for the New England Patriots with the 21st overall selection in 2012. He recorded 43 tackles and 6 sacks in 10 games in the 2014 season when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX.

The UFC star did not miss out on the celebration of his younger brother's first Super Bowl ring.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in March 2022. He scored a dramatic match-winning touchdown for the Raiders in the final play of their clash against the New England Patriots in December last year.

Jon Jones once again did not miss out on the opportunity to congratulate his brother.

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Fans react to Jon Jones' birthday wish for Chandler Jones

The Jones siblings have always shared a strong bond with each other despite ups and downs in their professional careers. Chandler, in a friendly jibe back in the day, even claimed that he could beat Jon Jones.

'Bones' recently shared an Instagram post wishing his little brother a happy birthday. The 35-year-old, who will return to the octagon after a nearly four-year hiatus this Saturday at UFC 285, wrote:

"My little brother is one of the all-time best on the field, but the reason why I admire him so much is for the man that he is off the field. I love you so much @chanjones incredibly proud to be your big brother. Happy birthday young king"

For many fans, the post was a revelation of the relationship between Chandler and Jon Jones. Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort, among many others, lauded the family gene of the Jones brothers who have certainly made their mark in sporting history. Belfort wrote:

"This family has DNA 🧬 of champs."

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Image courtesy: @jonnybones on Instagram