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Dana White confirms Jon Jones back in testing pool

Just two weeks after his retirement, Jon Jones announced that he had returned to the testing pool. Despite initial doubts from the MMA fanbase, Dana White has now confirmed that to be true.

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Jon Jones praised for ‘his finest work’ on social media since retiring by bitter ex-UFC rival

Jon Jones has been receiving a lot of flak for his comments online, but one of his career’s most notable foes is surprisingly loving his work. Dana White announced Jon Jones’ retirement in June, but that hasn’t stopped the former light heavyweight and heavyweight UFC champion from keeping his name in the news cycle.

Jon Jones News / Athlon Sports / July 11

New Details Emerge in Jon Jones’ Ongoing Legal Saga: Report

UFC legend now faces two separate cases tied to one alleged incident A second legal case has surfaced involving recently retired UFC star Jon Jones, stemming from a car accident that occurred earlier this year.

MMA News / HITC / July 11

Jon Jones has taken a key step towards UFC return after short-lived retirement, says Dana White

Jon Jones is back in the UFC drug testing pool, according to Dana White. The former two-division UFC champion had only recently announced his retirement from MMA.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 11

Jon Jones fires subtle jab at Daniel Cormier to stoke flames of decade-long rivalry

Jon Jones has continued to hit out at his long-time rival Daniel Cormier after the analyst criticized him for re-entering the drug testing pool ahead of a UFC return.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 11

Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall Close To Happening?

Jon Jones has been fighting the emotions lately of trying to muster up the desire to get back into the Octagon. That has been a struggle recently as he has not displayed too much urgency to get back into the Octagon.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 11

‘Biggest Superstar’ Conor McGregor Possibly Headlining UFC White House Card Depends on ‘Motivation’, Admits Dana White

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced that the UFC was all set to host a fight card on the grounds of the White House next year in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 11

Dana White confirms Jon Jones has officially taken huge step to end short-lived UFC retirement

Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones is officially back in the UFC drug testing pool. The former two-weight UFC champion announced his retirement from MMA just a few weeks ago.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 11

Jon Jones In More Legal Trouble

Jon Jones is facing more legal troubles with the news that there is further fallout from his initial charges relating to a car accident in February. According to reports, Jones was charged following a car accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 11

Jon Jones reveals the reason for his UFC retirement U-Turn as he hints Tom Aspinall fight could be back on

Jon Jones has explained that he doesn’t care who he fights, as long as he gets to make his UFC comeback at the White House. Legendary two-weight world champion Jones sensationally retired last month, allowing Tom Aspinall to take the undisputed heavyweight title from him without the pair ever facing off.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 10

Daniel Cormier has strong words for Jon Jones

In recent news, UFC legend Jon Jones retired from the sport and relinquished his heavyweight title. Two weeks later, Jones re-entered the anti-doping testing pool after President Donald Trump announced that he would like a UFC event to take place on the White House grounds.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 10

Derrick Lewis nearly fought Jon Jones, could see himself fighting for UFC title again

Derrick Lewis has had a rollercoaster of a UFC career over the last decade or so. But at one point, he nearly had the chance to fight the arguable UFC GOAT in Jon Jones.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 10

Derrick Lewis had a hilarious reaction when Jon Jones moved up to heavyweight… ‘Who cares?’

The arrival of a UFC GOAT contender in his division was not enough to excite UFC Nashville headliner Derrick Lewis back in 2021. In the first quarter of that year, Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic to reach the heavyweight throne and Lewis had his latest title shot, losing out to Ciryl Gane for the interim strap.