Jon Jones to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 23, 2025

UFC champion created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that the UFC champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJon

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJon was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.