Jon Jones apparently confirmed that he is retired from MMA.
The UFC Heavyweight Champion has not fought anymore since he eliminated Stipe Miocic to defend his belt on UFC 309 last November.
Since then, Dana White tries to convince 'Bones' to fight the interim title holder Tom Aspinall.
On Friday, Jon Jones suggested that no fight will happen because he runs away from fighting.
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Jon Jones confirms pension?
The biggest hunter all kinds of time spent his questions on Thursday evening with answering questions from fans on social media.
Many of them were angry and accused him of 'a fight with Tom Aspinall, who recently claimed that Jon Jones is retired.
Jones appears that that was true to be true while he responded to a fan who accused him of being 'scared' of the harsh Englishman.
“It really has nothing to do with fear.” The 37-year-old UFC Hall of Famer tweeted.
“The question I have asked my good friends and family is how much higher someone like I climb this sport.
“The goal for athletes is to build a brand and then to take that brand and to become so much more than an athlete.
“Many of the fans and hunters are not used to seeing someone going at the top like me.
“I understand that it is uncomfortable and I don't expect people to understand areas they have never been before.”
It really has nothing to do with fear. The question I have asked my good friends and family is how much higher someone like I climb this sport. The goal for athletes is to build a brand and then to take that brand and to become so much more than an athlete. Many of the fans and … https://t.co/UFYBYG0DFA
– Jonny Meat (@JonnyBoes) 6 June 2025
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What is the next step for Tom Aspinall?
Although he has missed a huge fight, Tom Aspinall is happy to have a resolution.
The 31-year-old has not fought anymore since he ended up Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in July in July.
Now he has a 'date and location' to face someone else after Jon Jones has chosen against fighting him.
It is currently unclear who will be his opponent, because the UFC Heavyweight Division is currently shallow.
UFC 316 could be the perfect moment for the forces that are to reveal what the next step is for Aspinall.