Jon Jones won’t be set on retirement in any case.
The present UFC heavyweight champion has hinted about stepping away following an anticipated rebooking with former champ Stipe Miocic later this yr. Following UFC 303 — most notably Alex Pereira’s knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the principle occasion — Jones seems to be pumping the brakes on strolling away if the panorama stays the identical, as he answered a fan query on Twitter.
Actually, it’s exhausting to say proper now, I’m gonna base a variety of that on my subsequent efficiency. The choices are trying loopy proper now. https://t.co/3skkYSY7Aj
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 1, 2024
“Actually, it’s exhausting to say proper now,” Jones responded when requested about retirement. “I’m [going to] base a variety of that on my subsequent efficiency. The choices are trying loopy proper now.”
Jones, who captured his second divisional title with a fast submission win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023, was slated too face Miocic at UFC 295 this previous November earlier than he was pressured to withdraw attributable to harm. Regardless of Tom Aspinall capturing the interim title on that Madison Sq. Backyard occasion, Jones stays centered on rebooking his struggle wiht Miocic — regardless of fan sentiment dropping because the months go by.
With Pereira quickly turning into a star — and placing himself able to presumably struggle for the possibility to change into the primary three-division champ in UFC historical past — Jones has already expressed curiosity in a champ vs. champ showdown sooner or later.
