Jon Jones will only face Oleksandr Usyk in retirement fight under one condition
Jon Jones has publicly identified the specific conditions under which he would consider a final retirement bout against Oleksandr Usyk.
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Jon Jones is addressing potential future competition, specifically regarding a matchup with Oleksandr Usyk. While Jones has not ruled out a return to the UFC, he specified that any fight involving Usyk must take place inside a cage rather than a boxing ring. Coverage notes that Jones distinguishes his professional background from boxing, stating he is not a boxer.
Reports from outlets including Ring Magazine, MMA Junkie, Bloody Elbow, Sherdog, MMA Sucka, MMA Mania, Yahoo Sports, and Boxing News Online emphasize the physical toll Jones faces, with his coach noting that Jones currently experiences pain. Coverage also touches upon Jones' relationship with Dana White and his ongoing contractual status with the UFC. Future developments depend on whether the proposed cage fight terms are met.
It remains to be seen if UFC management or Usyk will respond to the specific criteria set by Jones for a potential retirement bout.
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Quick answers
What condition did Jon Jones set for a fight with Oleksandr Usyk?
Jones stated he would only face Usyk in a cage fight, explicitly noting that he is not a boxer.
Has Jon Jones retired from MMA?
Jones has not ruled out a return to the UFC and keeps the door open, though his coach has expressed a desire for him not to fight again due to pain.
What is the current status of Jon Jones' relationship with the UFC?
Coverage indicates that Jones and Dana White maintain a positive personal relationship, though specific details regarding his current contract status are not fully detailed.
Coverage (8)
- Interview: Jon Jones on fighting Usyk, UFC return, Dana White, more ringmagazine.com · 22h ago
- Ex-champ Jon Jones not ruling out UFC return: 'I keep the door open' MMA Junkie · 22h ago
- Jon Jones ‘wakes up in pain’ reveals coach who doesn’t want him to ever fight again Bloody Elbow · 22h ago
- Jon Jones reveals the one way he’d fight Oleksandr Usyk Sherdog · 22h ago
- Jon Jones opens up about potential Oleksandr Usyk boxing match, UFC contract and MMA comeback MMA Sucka · 22h ago
- Jones + Dana = Homies 4 Lyfe MMA Mania · 22h ago
- Jon Jones challenges Oleksandr Usyk to a cage fight: ‘I am not a boxer’ Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Jon Jones will only face Oleksandr Usyk in retirement fight under one condition boxingnewsonline.net · 22h ago
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