Jon Jones Reconsiders His Future

Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has signaled that his career may have reached its conclusion, admitting that his long-term health concerns are making him reconsider a return to the Octagon.

These comments were made after a private conversation was leaked online, showing Jones discussing the true state of his physical health. Jones revealed that his left hip is affected by arthritis and that he has already qualified for a total hip replacement. He admitted that during his last training camp, he frequently went to bed in “immense pain.

Jones further recalled a meeting with a former fighter who suffered from severe memory loss, unable to even remember his own birthday. That has now reduced the possibility that Jones will fight on the UFC White House card.

“I think I could be done. I’m young enough to compete with some of the best fighters in the world. I am healthy enough to compete with some of the best fighters in the world, but I’ve always been used to competing with the best in the world. It’s a really high standard to uphold. So, maybe it’s just about doing it, doing it right, and getting out at a really good time. I don’t want to be one of these fighters that win some and lose some and can’t remember what your name is. I met a fighter a few years ago. He didn’t know when his birthday was. That’s a lot of fighting. I’m far from that and I don’t even want to know what that looks like,” Jones said