Jon Jones isn’t carried out including to the accolades he’s amassed throughout his outstanding profession.
On Friday, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion confirmed off a powerful assortment of struggle posters from his years spent competing within the promotion nevertheless it appears he’s not carried out constructing out a retrospect on his profession simply but. Whereas he remarked that he nonetheless wants to border the poster from his most up-to-date win over Stipe Miocic this previous November, Jones additionally teased that he’s not carried out including to his assortment.
“As you may see… nonetheless haven’t framed or hung the Stipe struggle but,” Jones wrote on Instagram. “Been transferring 1,000,000 miles an hour these days. However there’s one final good spot left on my wall of victory. And taking a look at this wall—it actually hits me. This isn’t simply paintings. It’s legacy. Each poster tells a narrative. Completely different chapters. Completely different properties. Completely different battles. Wins that meant the world on the time. Fights that made historical past.
“I’ve mentioned it earlier than, my profession hasn’t been good, nevertheless it’s been undeniably legendary. Epic. Particular. Just some phrases that come to thoughts. Legend after legend. Period after period. What I’m most happy with? I’ve developed. I’m a lot greater than only a fighter. I’m a person rising stronger in my religion, a household man, a loyal brother to my workforce, a businessman, a pacesetter, a person for my group. And I do know—undoubtedly—my mom could be happy with the person I’ve turn into.
“The wall’s nearly stuffed… however belief me, the story’s nonetheless being written. One of the best is but to come back.”
That closing line from Jones clearly means that he’s nonetheless not completed with preventing, though there’s been anxious anticipation awaiting when on when he may compete once more.
All indicators level in direction of Jones unifying the heavyweight title with interim champion Tom Aspinall however the British born fighter has been rising more and more annoyed with an absence of updates on after they may truly compete.
Rumors have swirled for weeks that Aspinall may find yourself dealing with Ciryl Gane as an alternative because the promotion continues trying to find a most important occasion for UFC 317 throughout Worldwide Struggle Week 2025.
Nothing has ever been confirmed by the promotion and UFC CEO Dana White mentioned as lately as the cardboard in Kansas Metropolis that every one plans are centered on reserving Jones vs. Aspinall someday in 2025.
This newest replace from Jones reveals he’s clearly nonetheless planning to struggle once more however when that occurs stays to be seen.