UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones stays undecided on retirement.
‘Bones’ hasn’t been seen within the cage since transferring up in weight final March. Regardless of discuss of going through Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones as an alternative confronted Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title after ‘The Predator’ left for the PFL. In his heavyweight debut, the 37-year-old wound up defeating ‘Bon Gamin’ by first-round submission.
Following the victory, Jon Jones was booked to face Stipe Miocic in November. Nonetheless, resulting from harm, he was compelled out of the competition. A 12 months later, the scenario is identical. Jones is ready to return to the cage later this month in the principle occasion of UFC 309 towards Miocic in New York. Forward of the competition, ‘Bones’ has teased the bout will probably be his final.
Moreover, Jon Jones has continued to shoot down a title unification with interim champion Tom Aspinall. With that in thoughts, it appears that evidently the 37-year-old is deadset on retirement. Nonetheless, that’s not completely the case. Talking in a latest interview with KetoneIQ, Jones mentioned his return to the octagon.
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Jon Jones says that his choice on whether or not or to not retire at #UFC309 is determined by his efficiency:
“One in all my important targets is to make it look very easy. If I can accomplish that, I feel curiosity will hold me within the sport.” 👀
🎥@Ketoneiq #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/oUrX6QkXsV
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 8, 2024
Jon Jones discusses retirement forward of UFC 309 showdown with Stipe Miocic
There, Jon Jones admitted that he’s not set on retiring in any respect. ‘Bones’ added that his retirement choice will largely rely on how he performs towards Stipe Miocic later this month. If Jones can dominate the 42-year-old former champion, he’ll probably stick round. If not, that could possibly be it for ‘Bones’.
“I really feel like, whether or not I retire or not will rely on this subsequent efficiency.” Jon Jones said within the interview forward of his UFC return. “One in all my important targets is to make it look very easy. If I can accomplish that, then curiosity will hold me within the sport. Simply to see how far we are able to actually take this factor.”
He continued, “However, on the similar time, I’m actually proud of the profession. It’s been unbelievable, really unbelievable. I work on wanting within the mirror and saying to myself that I’m sufficient, that I’ve achieved sufficient, and I don’t have something to show. Typically you will get caught up with work, and are all the time needing increasingly more.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC heavyweight champion? Do you suppose Jon Jones will defeat Stipe Miocic later this month?
