Retired Jon Jones Goes on ‘Hunt’ Mode, Gives First Statement After Re-Entering UFC Testing Pool

This is no profound tease or signal from Jones that he’s coming back. After his UFC 309 heavyweight title defense, he even told the media he won’t do any business with the then-interim champion. Jones instead namedropped Alex Pereira as a more suitable matchup. So, for now, this could be the former champ just enjoying himself a little too much. The thing is, this isn’t where the buck ends.

A USA versus UK Scrapper at the White House? Jon Jones reacts

When there’s one ‘Jon Jones’ tweet, there’s usually a few more tweets in his commentary spree or joy ride. Other than those like Aspinall himself or Aljamain Sterling, Jones maintains an active commentary with peers and fans. Most of his online activity, though, proves one aspect: the biggest UFC/MMA gloater of Jones is the man himself.

ESPN’s ‘Good Guy / Bad Guy’ podcast co-hosts Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, along with Matt Brown, Michael Bisping, have iterated from time to time how ‘Jon Jones’ isn’t that big when it comes to being a brand. For that part, he isn’t that big of a PPV royalty merch drawer either.

Those honors have largely gone to Conor McGregor, and Bones knows that. Jones is certainly not thinking about himself or about upping his legacy. Right now, the former 265-pound kingpin could be ready for star-spangled glory and a White House PPV concept super-card that the 47^th President, Donald Trump, recently floated!

Jones already said yes to that, even if public forums and X/IG users are flooding in requests for a Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight in 2026. Bisping recently reiterated it would make all the sense too: Trump wants an American spectacle for the America 250 Celebration. The America vs. UK fanfare super fight fits into the template of the treaty signing for ‘independence,’ bringing clarity to the founding fathers exiting the monarch’s rule of King George III.

A recently doctored AI imagery has Jones on the fence, celebrating after his UFC 309 title defense win, but in American-design shorts. Aspinall is face down on the mat, also with thematic UK custom shorts. Moreover, Bones liked the post and commented, “I like this.”

Now that he’s retired from active competition, the former champ no longer has a target on his back. So, Jones is riling up all the ammo with indefinite teases and the commentary that he’d win a now-defunct superfight. However, only time will tell if it were to ever take a shape or form.