Jon Jones Addresses Viral Arthritis Clip, Willing to "Put It All on the Line One Last Time" at the UFC White House
Despite qualifying for hip replacement due to severe arthritis, Jon Jones aims for a UFC bout at the White House, targeting a fight with Alex Pereira in June.
- In a TikTok video, Jon Jones said `I have severe arthritis, and most people don't know that`, revealing to Joaquin Buckley his need for a hip replacement.
- Over the past month, speculation grew after Jones and Cormier coached against each other on a Russian reality fight series, while the UFC tried booking Jones versus Tom Aspinall in 2025 before Jones retired.
- Having last fought in November 2024, Jones, 38, holds a 28-1 record and is a two-weight UFC champion, widely regarded as the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
- Shortly after his announcement, Jones has been campaigning to fight Alex Pereira at the White House, while downplaying a return to the Octagon, with no health concerns expressed.
- The UFC has not announced any matchups for the White House event in June, despite Jon Jones repeatedly expressing interest in competing there.
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Jon Jones Addresses Health, Reiterates Desire To Fight After Viral Clip
Jon Jones is opening up on his physical health after a conversation, intended to be private, went viral ... where the UFC legend said his hip was screwed up so bad that he needs a replacement.
Jon Jones Says He Has Severe Arthritis, Qualifies for Hip Replacement
Despite campaigning for a fight on the upcoming UFC White House card, Jon Jones has revealed that he suffers from “severe arthritis,” bad enough that it has him qualifying for a hip replacement. “I have severe arthritis and most people don’t know that,” Jones stated in a video recently posted on social media. “My left hip is covered in arthritis. I actually already qualify for a hip replacement. My last training camp, I went to bed in so much pa…
Jon Jones Breaks the Ice on Lingering Injuries as White House UFC Speculation Swirls
Jon Jones (Image Credits: Imagn) Jon Jones has never shied away from controversy, but this time, the UFC legend is confronting reality with unusual calm and clarity. After a private conversation from DBX 5 in Houston leaked into the public sphere, Jones took to social media to address long-standing rumors about his health and future, and the increasingly surreal speculation linking him to a potential UFC event at the White House. In a candid sta…
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