Jon Jones hasn’t thrown a punch in the octagon since November 2024, when he successfully defended his heavyweight title, but hold up: it looks like his fighting days might not be over. Wrestling phenom Gable Steveson is out here saying Jones could be eyeing that gold once again.
Steveson Drops a Bomb
Steveson straight up told us he called Jones, and Jones is “honored to have the opportunity to maybe come back.” This isn’t just some random chatter, either. Jones has “always had gold around his waist,” and we all know it. Remember, he beat Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 to defend his heavyweight title the first time, and he was already talking about a title unification bout with Tom Aspinall. The dude lives for the belt.
The Heavyweight Division Just Got Wild
Even though Jones officially retired after that Miocic fight, the whispers about his return have been non-stop. He even reentered the UFC’s drug-testing pool last July, which was right after the UFC 250 event at the White House was announced, though he didn’t end up on that card. Now, the timing is unreal. Aspinall just vacated the UFC heavyweight title because of “ongoing complications” with his eye. That means Ciryl Gane got promoted to undisputed champion. So while Jones might have wanted Aspinall initially, he could now be lining up to take back the title directly from Gane.
The heavyweight division just got a whole lot more interesting. If Jones truly comes back, Gane’s reign could be incredibly short-lived. Get ready, because this could get intense.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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