Just some hours in the past, Jon Jones surprised followers by revealing that it could be time for him to bid farewell to the UFC eternally. Nevertheless, that’s not the entire story.
Jones formally retired in 2025 and vacated his heavyweight throne as an alternative of preventing then-interim-265-pound titleholder Tom Aspinall.
A number of weeks after his retirement, when the UFC introduced the White Home Card, “Bones” wasted no time in rejoining the testing pool. He and Alex Pereira known as one another out on a number of events, and all indicators recommended {that a} superfight between “Bones” and “Poatan” would happen on June 14 on the South Garden of the White Home.
Nevertheless, when the UFC Freedom 250 bout was introduced, Jones’ name was not in it.
Dana White has stated that the previous two-division UFC champion is retired attributable to extreme arthritis, and the promotion had no plans of placing him on the June 14 card. In the meantime, Jones has alleged that he was in negotiations with the UFC brass however was lowballed. He has additionally urged the promotion to launch him in the event that they suppose he has nothing extra to supply.
Throughout a current interview with Purple Nook MMA, Jones said that he’s achieved preventing and it’s time to retire:
“My gloves are hung up. I’m chilling nowadays. You bought enterprise, Jon Jones. No extra preventing Jon Jones.”
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Jon Jones Refuses to Shut Door on UFC Return
In another interview with The Schmo, Jon Jones revealed that he has spoken to UFC CBO Hunter Campbell a few potential return. Jones obtained stem cell therapy for hip ache, and for now, he needs to proceed teaching Gable Steveson, who’s rumored to signal with the UFC very quickly.
“We had that dialog tonight. I took a stem cell proper earlier than the White Home card was curated. I’m beginning to really feel the consequences. I really feel actually good bodily. Let’s not put any strain on something. I’m gonna deal with teaching Gable proper now, however who is aware of what the long run holds.”
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