The UFC 309 heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, set to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, is now less than a week away. Leading up to the event, it appeared that Jones—who has previously been called by UFC CEO Dana White the greatest of all time—might be nearing the end of his pro-MMA career and considering retirement after this fight.
However, Jones may be reconsidering his plans, with a potential matchup against interim champion Tom Aspinall now on the horizon. In a recent interview with KetoneIQ, he shared his thoughts on his future in the sport.
“I feel like whether I retire or not will depend on this next performance,” Jones stated. “One of my main goals is to make it look really easy. If I can accomplish that, then curiosity will keep me in the game—just to see how far we can really take this thing.”
Jones continued, “But at the same time, I’m really happy with my career. It’s been unbelievable, truly unbelievable. I work on looking in the mirror and reminding myself that I am enough, that I’ve accomplished enough, and that I don’t have anything left to prove. Sometimes, you can get caught up in always needing more and more.”
This will be Jones’ second heavyweight fight following his victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023. It’s also only his second fight in the past four years due to his move to heavyweight and injuries.
