Jon Jones Says He Has ‘Severe Arthritis’ in Left Hip

Jon Jones wants to save whatever is left of his arthritis ridden hip.

Jones is currently coaching the ALF Reality Series opposite archrival Daniel Cormier. This has led to talks of a potential wrestling match between the UFC veterans at the new RAF wrestling league. 

However, Jones recently revealed that he has severe arthritis while shutting down the idea of wrestling “DC.” Jones claims his left hip is so severely affected by arthritis that he has qualified for hip replacement surgery. “Bones” wants to save the rest of his hip to play with his 3-year-old son.

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“I have severe arthritis,” Jones said (video via Home of Fight). “Most people don’t know that. My left hip is covered in arthritis. I actually already qualified for hip replacement. My last training camp I went to bed in so much pain… I have a 3-year-old baby boy. I want to use what I got left from my hips to play with his ass.”

This comes as a slight surprise, as Jones (28-1) has been teasing a return to action. Jones retired unceremoniously last June after stalling the heavyweight division for over a year, ducking interim champion Tom Aspinall. However, Jones returned to the drug testing pool weeks later, following President Donald Trump’s announcement about a UFC event at the White House in 2026. The former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion is currently rallying for a heavyweight matchup against current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at the White House in June.  

This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com

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