Overview
- Jones said his left hip is covered in arthritis and that he has already qualified for a hip replacement, describing intense pain during his last training camp.
- In a backstage video shared online, he explained he wants to save what he has left in his hips to play with his three-year-old son rather than push for a comeback.
- The disclosure makes a Real American Freestyle wrestling matchup with Daniel Cormier unlikely despite recent teasing about a non-MMA trilogy meeting.
- Plans that had linked Jones to headlining the UFC’s White House event now appear jeopardized, with Dana White previously signaling reluctance to base the card on Jones.
- Jones has said he does not know what will happen next regarding a potential Alex Pereira fight and is taking his future day by day while staying involved in mentoring and business ventures.