Whereas seemingly battling some important demons forward of his long-fabled UFC return, Jon Jones has now just about confirmed that it may very well be even longer of a wait earlier than followers witness him again in motion contained in the UFC octagon.
Final preventing in March of 2023, it has now been over a yr since Jones has made a return to UFC motion. Earlier than that, he was on hiatus for an astonishingly lengthy interval of over three years. Jones finally made his return in opposition to Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 however has since then been an entire no-show: ducking fights with Stipe Miocic and now Tom Aspinall.
Within the newest flurry of obscure drama, Jones made some ‘tweet and deletes’, casually mentioning that he was getting ‘half his finger lower off on the Las Vegas Airport’.
Extra tweets would comply with the very ominous first one, however none that got here would even start to elucidate the state of affairs or what might or might not have occurred.
Jon Jones stories that he’s getting half his finger lower off at an airport?
Whereas he has succeeded in solidifying himself as one of many biggest combined martial artists of our time, Jon Jones has additionally solidified himself as one of the crucial controversial. Dana White mentioned a few years in the past that Jones may have been the Lebron James of our sport.
Now, Jones is extra like Allen Iverson. Each are nice in their very own methods, however one has a a lot darker previous than the opposite. Jones hasn’t made himself out to be a real function mannequin for the following technology, however he has been actual. Jones has been human, and there’s something to study from each his shortcomings and his superb achievements.
Nonetheless, all of those “classes” can’t take away from the truth that Jones hasn’t been there for us. The folks have longed to see him compete. To win, to beat, and likewise perhaps even lose. But, ‘Bones’ doesn’t give us these alternatives. He exhibits up when he desires to point out up. Perhaps that is simply Jon Jones’ world, and we’re all dwelling in it.
Within the meantime, whereas Jones posts cryptic tweets about getting half a finger lower off at some airport, the complete MMA world can be ready. We can be ravenous, eager for a conclusion to what has been literal years of confusion within the UFC’s heavyweight division.
Issues have been tough since Francis Ngannou’s departure, Stipe Miocic’s smooth retirement, and Jon Jones’ taking part in round with followers’ hearts and a focus. Will we ever attain a conclusion concerning the confusion? The world should wait and discover out… Hoping that sooner or later, these paid athletes will do their jobs and carry out for the followers which have made them wealthy and nicely off within the first place.
In any case, we common folks don’t have a alternative. We are able to both work or starve, and it’s that easy… Jon Jones received’t starve. And someplace proper now, he’s in all probability off fascinated by himself and his issues as a substitute of his debt and duty to the followers who’ve beloved and cherished him alongside this journey.
The followers simply wish to see Jon Jones decide. Battle or retire. However don’t maintain taking part in with us. Decide and persist with it. Will you come again and defend your heavyweight throne, or stroll away from it identical to you probably did together with your mild heavyweight title?
