""I have severe arthritis," Jones said (video via Home of Fight). "Most people don't know that. My left hip is covered in arthritis. I actually already qualified for hip replacement. My last training camp I went to bed in so much pain... I have a 3-year-old baby boy. I want to use what I got left from my hips to play with his ass.""
"This comes as a slight surprise, as Jones (28-1) has been teasing a return to action. Jones retired unceremoniously last June after stalling the heavyweight division for over a year, ducking interim champion Tom Aspinall. However, Jones returned to the drug testing pool weeks later, following President Donald Trump's announcement about a UFC event at the White House in 2026."
Jon Jones has revealed severe arthritis in his left hip and said he has already qualified for hip replacement surgery. He described intense pain during his last training camp and said he wants to preserve his remaining hip function to play with his 3-year-old son. Talks arose about a potential wrestling match with Daniel Cormier in the RAF league, but Jones shut down that idea citing his hip condition. Jones has recently teased a return to competition after retiring last June, re-entered the drug testing pool, and is pushing for a heavyweight matchup with Alex Pereira at the White House in June 2026.
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