Jon Jones is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/@ufc
End of an era! At a press conference after the UFC Baku, held on Saturday night (21), Dana White revealed retirement from 'Bones' and announced Tom aspinall as the new linear heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg). According to the president of Ultimate, the decision was informed by the Jon Jones through a call last Friday (20).
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'Bones' says goodbye to the octagon with 'GOAT' status (greatest in history), a legacy of victories over legends and while holding the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg). Several names in combat sports spoke about the historic moment.
“Alex (Poatan) Pereira will fight Aspinall for the heavyweight title. I changed my mind,” he wrote Renato Moicano.
Alex Pereira will fight aspinal for the heavyweight title! Change my mind!
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) June 22, 2025
"Congratulations, Jon Jones. You are the 'GOAT”, posted the boxing YouTuber Jake Paul.
congrats Jon Jones. You the GOAT.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 21, 2025
Gilberto Durinho showed surprise at the retirement by sharing several wide-eyed emojis.
— GILBERT BURNS HARDCORE (@GilbertDurinho) June 21, 2025
“Congratulations to our champion,” he wrote Muhammad Mokayev captioning an old photo of him with Aspinall.
Congratulations to our champion @AspinallMMA pic.twitter.com/IJCE5RNunf
— Muhammad Mokayev (@muhammadmokaev) June 21, 2025
Historical rival, Daniel Cormier released his channel remembering: “I said, 'If Jon Jones don't fight this guy, Jon Jones get out”
Unbelievable, crazy news! Tonight, go to my YouTube channel at 12 am Eastern, 9 pm Pacific, for my instant reaction to Jon Jones walking away from mixed martial arts. pic.twitter.com/Qw1DptoIAj
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 22, 2025
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