UFC CEO, Dana White has shockingly revealed this evening that prior to his overnight retirement, a fight between Jon Jones and interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall was “done” — before the former eventually opted out of the pairing, confirming his retirement.
Jones, a now-former heavyweight champion and two-time light heavyweight gold holder during his Octagon tenure, confirmed his retirement from mixed martial arts overnight, ending his decorated tenure in the organization.
“Today, I’m officially announcing my retirement from the UFC,” Jon Jones’ statement on X read.