Jon Jones plans a UFC return at age 38.
At the beginning of the year, controversy surrounded the UFC Heavyweight Division, with the champion accused of holding his title hostage, refusing to face his interim counterpart Tom Aspinall.
Dana White announced Jones’ retirement in the summer, bringing a lackluster end to a career that has placed the Rochester native as a leading contender for GOAT status.
Jones’ interest in the prospect of competing at the UFC celebration event at the White House, scheduled for 2026, sparked his retirement U-turn.
Jones has recently indicated that he supports Khabib Nurmagomedov’s idea of a retirement age well above the 38-year old former heavyweight and lightweight king.
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Jon Jones responds Khabib Nurmagomedov who said fighters should quit the sport after 35 years.
Nurmagomedov, the legendary fighter, chose to retire at age 32 after promising his mom that he wouldn’t fight anymore following the death his father Abdulmanap.
During a public appearance in August, ‘The Eagle’ appeared to reveal the age he may have retired at had his father not passed. Nurmagomedov explained in a video from Ushatayka why fighters should not compete after the age of 35.
“When you become 35, you need to stop doing this because [you should] leave this sport for young guys,” Nurmagomedov…
2025-12-01 02:00:00
