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flag Jon Jones, facing hip arthritis, contemplates retirement despite UFC's push for a comeback.

flag Jon Jones, UFC's dominant light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, is considering retiring due to ongoing hip arthritis, though he hasn't officially announced it. flag Despite being physically capable, he says he wants to leave on his own terms, avoiding a decline. flag He last fought in November 2024, defeating Stipe Miocic, and has been retested by the UFC in 2026, fueling speculation about a return. flag However, UFC CEO Dana White has dismissed talk of a comeback. flag Jones, who vacated the light heavyweight title in 2020 and won the heavyweight belt in 2023, remains focused on personal growth and mentoring younger fighters. flag His potential retirement would end a legendary era, leaving the heavyweight division without a clear champion.

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