His post comes after UFC president Dana White announced earlier Saturday that Jones officially retired from the promotion, making Tom Aspinall the new heavyweight champion. "Jon Jones called us last night and retired," White told reporters at a press conference. "Jon Jones is officially retired. Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion of the UFC."

Legal issues and controversies littered Jones' career, which was a legendary one inside the octagon. He faced suspensions, removal from the UFC rankings and vacated multiple titles for his failed drug tests, a hit-and-run conviction, a domestic violence arrest and other troubles.

UFC star Jon Jones, who confirmed his shocking retirement Saturday, was accused of leaving the scene of an accident — a misdemeanor charge — in February and has a bond arraignment hearing scheduled for July 24, according to the case record of a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.

UFC on ABC 8 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) went down Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results. The event took place at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the main event,

UFC Baku went down yesterday (Sat., June 21, 2025) inside Baku Crystal Hall In Baku, Azerbaijan, which saw Khalil Rountree Jr. dominate Jamahal Hill to earn a unanimous decision win (recap here). In the co main event,