Jon Jones considers UFC return while training Gable Steveson

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Jon Jones is not ruling out a return to the octagon. The former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion has been part of Gable Steveson’s camp for his UFC debut on July 11, when he faces off with Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, and said that has kept him in great shape. Away from the UFC since late 2024, he credits stem cells treatment for his recovery. “Never say never,” Jones wrote on social media when asked about fighting again. “Right now we are finishing up Gable‘s training camp. He’s looking extraordinary. I’ve been his main training partner, and I’m moving like I never left. Stem cells must be working.” Never say never, right now we are finishing up Gable‘s training camp. He’s looking extraordinary. I’ve been his main training partner, and I’m moving like I never left. 🤷🏾 stem cells must be working. https://t.co/jZReRFKUP2 — Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) June 26, 2026 Jones revealed earlier this year he had “severe arthritis” and “already qualify for a hip replacement” after decades of training in wrestling and MMA. He hasn’t fought since a third-round knockout over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, and said “I went to bed in so much pain” during that camp. “Bones”, who turns 39 in July and holds a pro record of 28-1 with one no-contest, has campaigned for a heavyweight clash with Alex Pereira at the UFC White House card earlier this month before the Brazilian went on to face and lose to Ciryl Gane instead.

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Jon Jones has been teasing a potential return to fighting for quite some time, but the UFC legend may be more serious than ever after helping train heavyweight protege Gable Steveson for his Octagon debut. “Bones” may technically still be on the fence about his UFC future, but that hasn’t stopped the former two division […]

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Jonn Jones beat Stipe Miocic in his last UFC fight in November 2024