Jon Jones is leaning laborious towards retirement going into his UFC 309 heavyweight title protection towards Stipe Miocic, which is now official.
Jones (27-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) will get within the octagon for the primary time since he captured the vacant heavyweight title towards Ciryl Gane in March 2023 when he takes on former champ Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) within the headliner of the Nov. 16 card, which takes place at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).
“Bones” has fought simply as soon as since February 2020 and has been teasing the concept of hanging up his gloves for a while. Nonetheless, it seems he has a powerful sense of his profession goal if he manages to beat Miocic now that the combat is confirmed.
“That is going to be the final time,” Jones instructed “Clocked N’ Loaded” backstage at UFC 306 this previous Saturday. “Greater than seemingly.”
Jon Jones confirmed to @ClockedNload that his combat towards Stipe Miocic will probably be his final one – planning to retire after #UFC309 pic.twitter.com/rz4yUAa4SW
— Clocked N’ Loaded (@ClockedNload) September 15, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White lately said he thinks Miocic will probably be retiring at UFC 309 whatever the end result towards Jones. He felt Jones would proceed competing, although, and provides interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall his much-desired likelihood to unify belts.
It seems Aspinall could also be left excessive and dry, although, as a result of Jones doesn’t appear eager to stay across the sport past the combat with Miocic.
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