Jon Jones Retirement: Mixed martial arts fans were disappointed but not surprised by Jon Jones’ announcement that he plans to retire after facing heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Jones, widely considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time, said he sees the end of his dominant career coming soon and is ready to step away from the Octagon. Follow UFC News Updates with Insidesport.IN
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“RIGHT NOW, MY GOAL IS TO HAVE ONE MORE BIG FIGHT AGAINST STIPE MIOCIC, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND THEN KINDA HANG IT UP FROM THERE … I CAN SEE IT COMING TO AN END REALLY SOON, AND I°M HAPPY WITH THAT. I’M REALLY PROUD OF MY CAREER,” Jones said.
How cool would it be to spend my retirement fight dominating the greatest heavyweight of all time, in my home state at Madison Square Garden?
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 16, 2023
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Jon Jones Retirement: Jon Jones Officially Announced his Retirement plan
While fans were eagerly awaiting a potential super fight between Jones and fellow heavyweight great Sergei Pavlovich, After he openly talked about his retirement plan fans give mixed reaction to it one of his fan said “Nothing to do with Sergei,”
Jones, 35, holds wins over a who’s who of MMA legends, suggested once that he had little interest in a fight with rising Russian heavyweight star Sergei Pavlovich. Jones did note if Ngannou returns to UFC, it “would be worth entertaining not retiring” to take on challenge. Jones, has reigned as UFC heavyweight champion for over 11 years across two separate stints. Now with a legacy forever cemented as the GOAT, Jones is ready to step away from the dangers of professional fighting.
Although the UFC has hosted events at Madison Square Garden in November for the past two years, there has been no official announcement from the promotion regarding a show at the iconic venue this year. Meanwhile, Jon Jones is widely regarded as one of the most formidable fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, boasting an impressive record of 27 wins, one loss, and one no-contest in his 29 career matches. The sole blemish on his record came as a result of disqualification due to illegal elbows in a fight against Matt Hamill, even though Jones was dominating the fight until that point.
While Jones’ retirement will leave a hole in the UFC ranks and roster, his place in MMA history is secure. The news of his final fight has sent ripples through the MMA world, with fellow fighters, analysts, and fans celebrating his unprecedented career and preparing to witness history one more time. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
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