Overview
- Jones said on social media on June 26 that he is “moving like I never left” while serving as Gable Steveson’s main training partner for UFC 329, a comment that reopened public speculation about a return.
- He credited stem‑cell injections for his improved mobility, a treatment multiple outlets reported he pursued after advice from Joe Rogan and a visit to Ways2Well in Austin, though those treatment details are not independently verified.
- No fight, booking, or official change to Jones’s contract status with the UFC has been announced, and his earlier request for a release after being left off a proposed White House card remains unresolved.
- Jones has a long history of toggling between retirement and comeback hints, a pattern that has repeatedly stirred fan debate and makes his latest remarks suggestive rather than definitive.
- At 38 with a 28‑1 record and titles in two divisions, Jones’s possible return would reshape heavyweight matchmaking and could force the UFC to weigh large-money offers against its ongoing dispute with him.