Hey folks, what’s up? Today I wanna talk about something that’s been bugging me for a while, and that’s Jon “Bones” Jones. The dude’s a legend, no doubt, but I think he might be on the decline, and I’ve been digging into why.
So, the other day, I started my deep dive by watching UFC 309. You know, the one where Jones fought Stipe Miocic. Jones won, sure, but it wasn’t the same dominant Jones we’re used to seeing. After more than three years between fights. Miocic, man, he announced his retirement right after. Called it quits. Said he was done. I guess after three rounds, he’d had enough.
- First, I re-watched all of Jones’ fights, from his early days to his most recent ones.
- Then, I scoured the internet for articles, interviews, and any info I could find about him. What caught my eye was this news about him possibly fighting Tom Aspinall or even Alex Pereira next. I mean, it sounded like Dana White, you know, the UFC boss, he said no way to Pereira. But Aspinall, that’s still a maybe.
- I also looked into his personal life, trying to see if anything there might be affecting his performance.
After hours of research, I started to piece things together. I remember Jones beating Rua back in 2011, becoming the youngest champ ever at 23. That was in Newark, New Jersey, at UFC 128. Man, that was a good day for him. Two wins in one day! But now, the options for his next fight are getting slimmer.
My Conclusion
I think the long layoff between fights really affected Jones. He’s not getting any younger, and maybe he’s lost a step. Plus, the heavyweight division is stacked with killers now. It’s not gonna be easy for him to stay on top. It seems like everyone’s talking about who he might fight next. Aspinall, Pereira, even Francis Ngannou’s name got thrown in there.
I ended up feeling a bit conflicted. Part of me wants to see Jones make a glorious comeback, but another part thinks it might be time for him to hang up the gloves. It’s a tough call, but that’s my take on it. What do you guys think?
