Jon Jones walked away from fighting forever after years as the top UFC star. Dana White told reporters that the heavyweight champion called him Friday and said he was done. Jones had been the best fighter around and many people think he was the greatest ever. The UFC president shared this news during a press conference held in Azerbaijan on Saturday. Tom Aspinall will take over as the new heavyweight champion.
Jones wrote a message on social media to make his retirement official. He thanked fans and talked about thinking hard about this choice. The fighter said he wanted to express deep gratitude for his long journey as a professional athlete. His last fight happened against Stipe Miocic back during November. Jones won that match but decided not to step into the ring again.
The retired champion leaves behind an amazing record of 28 wins and just one loss. He dominated the sport for many years and beat some of the toughest opponents around. Jones faced controversy during his career but always proved himself as a skilled fighter. His retirement marks the end of an era for mixed martial arts. Fans will remember him as one of the most talented athletes the sport has ever seen.
Jones wrote a message on social media to make his retirement official. He thanked fans and talked about thinking hard about this choice. The fighter said he wanted to express deep gratitude for his long journey as a professional athlete. His last fight happened against Stipe Miocic back during November. Jones won that match but decided not to step into the ring again.
The retired champion leaves behind an amazing record of 28 wins and just one loss. He dominated the sport for many years and beat some of the toughest opponents around. Jones faced controversy during his career but always proved himself as a skilled fighter. His retirement marks the end of an era for mixed martial arts. Fans will remember him as one of the most talented athletes the sport has ever seen.
