Jon Jones is edging closer to retirement.
The UFC’s reigning heavyweight champion has said on multiple occasions that his next fight—which is now officially booked against Stipe Miocic for the main event of UFC 309 on Nov. 16—could be his last. Jones repeated that stance in his most recent public appearance this past Saturday at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas, telling Clocked N’ Loaded that he is indeed planning to hang up the gloves after fighting Miocic.
“It’s going to be the last time,” Jones said. “More than likely.”
Jones, 37, captured a vacant heavyweight title with a dominant win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023 and hasn’t fought since. He and Miocic were originally scheduled to fight at the UFC’s annual Madison Square Garden show in New York the following November, but an injury to Jones pushed the bout back a year.
Jon Jones: Retirement ‘more than likely’ after UFC 309 fight with Stipe Miocic - MMA Fighting
