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Jones (28-1) recently revealed that he might finally be done fighting. Jones believes he is still fit enough to hold his own with some of the best fighters in the world. However, Jones, widely considered the greatest of all time, is only used to competing with top competition. Jones wants to retire with his legacy intact instead of continuing to a point where he takes unnecessary damage and some losses.
‘My Best Self Is On Its Way’
“I think my best self is on its way, and that’s a person without fighting, and I’m excited to forge this guy…I think I could be done,” Jones told Helen Yee. “I know I am young enough to compete with some of the best fighters in the world, I’m healthy enough to compete with some of the best fighters in the world, but I’ve always been used to competing with the best in the world. That’s a really high standard to uphold. Maybe it’s just about doing it right and getting out at a really good time. I don’t want to be one of these fighters that wins some and loses some, and can’t remember what your name is.”
Jones’ decision comes after news of his arthritis was leaked against his permission. While “Bones” retired as the heavyweight champion last year, he returned to the testing pool soon after when the plan for a UFC White House event was announced. Jones was rallying for a White House matchup against Alex Pereira until recently. However, a recent conversation recorded on Meta glasses showed Jones revealing his arthritis. The former UFC double champ said that his left hip is severely compromised with arthritis and he is even considering hip replacement. Jones subsequently slammed the guy who leaked the news.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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