Jon Jones Reveals Motivation Behind UFC Return Days After Re-Entering Testing Pool
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After months of speculation surrounding a potential showdown between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, UFC President Dana White officially shut the door on the dream matchup by announcing Jones’ controversial decision to retire.
With his retirement, Jones vacated the UFC heavyweight title, which made Aspinall, the interim champion, the rightful heir. He was subsequently crowned the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
What many believed could have been one of the biggest fights in UFC history came to a disappointing and anticlimactic end. The news sparked frustration throughout the MMA community.
Fans quickly took to social media to criticize Jones, leading to several heated exchanges between him and the public in recent weeks.
However, a recent string of tweets from Jones suggests a major shift. The possibility of a record-breaking clash with Aspinall may still be alive.
Jon Jones Wants to Fight at the UFC White House Event
‘Bones’ has posted multiple tweets hinting at a return. But, one tweet in particular detailed Jones’ motivation behind a shocking UFC return.
Jones stated he has found his “reason”, something beyond money, something that will define the next chapter of his already storied career:
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a UFC event at the White House is in the works for America’s 250th birthday, a move that has unsurprisingly drawn Jon Jones back in.
Following the announcement, Jones tweeted, “Who knows what the future holds, but the moment I heard Donald Trump‘s announcement, I started training again.”
Since Jones first expressed his desire to be part of a UFC White House event, things have started to come into focus, especially after some initially confusing comments from the 37-year-old.
Jones’ Teaser Before Confirming White House Interest
Just days before the exciting confirmation of his interest in fighting in the potential spectacle, Jones shared that he had essentially unretired and was making a comeback:
With fans already bashing Jones’ reputation as the G.O.A.T., surely he wouldn’t want to cause further uproar amongst the community by not sticking to his word?
We already know that Jones has a good relationship with the P.O.T.U.S.; evident in the celebration of his penultimate UFC fight against Stipe Miocic, where he even gave Trump a shoutout in his post-fight interview:
Meanwhile, it seems from Tom Aspinall’s Instagram, he is still staying in shape, despite no developing news of a fight with another heavyweight opponent.
Momentum is building for what could be a legendary comeback from Jon Jones with the White House event playing a pivotal role. Expect additional developments soon.
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