Jon Jones Could Retire From The UFC This Year

January 3, 2025
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Jon Jones Could Retire From The UFC This Year

UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones could retire from the UFC this year. 

That is according to Chael Sonnen. Jones is considered one of the best UFC fighters of all time. Jones has won belts in the light heavyweight and heavyweight categories. He also returned to the sport after a three-year absence to win the heavyweight title. Bones submitted Ciryl Gane in the first round at UFC 285 to win the vacant heavyweight title. He also stopped Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in a defense of his heavyweight belt.

Miocic is considered one of the best heavyweights the UFC has ever seen. While Stipe was in his forties, the loss ended his career as he later announced his retirement. There is an increasing expectation on Jones to face UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall next. That could very well be Jones’ last fight if it does get made. Bones’ UFC record speaks for itself. His only blemish was a 2009 disqualification loss against Matt Hamill. Sonnen expects Jones to walk away this year. 

Sonnen On Jones

“If you wanted my boldest prediction of 2025, I’m actually very confident in the prediction and that is that Jon Jones retires. I will tell you that Jon Jones is gonna fight Tom Aspinall. I will tell you Jon’s gonna do a lot better with Tom than some people are giving him credit for, but that’s tomorrow’s discussion. When that fight is done, win or lose, I do believe it will be Jon’s final appearance,” Sonnen said 

Jones has already spoken about his plans for outside of the fight game. He has expressed his desire to enter into acting. Jones already has some appearances under his belt. He is in the Netflix series ‘The Cage’, which also stars Gane and GSP. The aim is then to transition into acting fully. Jones did say he wanted to fight once over the next five years. That could leave fans seeing an Aspinall fight.

Jones’ Future

Alternatively, it could include a Francis Ngannou fight. The Ngannou fight never happened, as The Predator left the UFC in 2023. Equally, one of those fights could involve UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira. Pereira and Jones have said they are open to fighting. The Pereira fight is much bigger globally, leaving Jones with many options. Jones was happy with what he had done in his career as he looked to the future. 

“Within the next five years I want to win one more fight. Maybe even two more fights, and try and make as much money as possible in the UFC. I want to launch off my acting career. I’ve always wanted to be an actor. I think I do pretty good on camera, and I’ve done little commercials and things like that.

“Every time I’m on set, everybody’s like, ‘Bro, it’s hard to believe that you’re a fighter. You conduct yourself just like all of our professional actors.’ So that’s my five-year plan. Ten years from now I just want to be the best dad I can be,” Jones stated 

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