Injuries, facial scars, and ears turning into a cauliflower are an adage of being an MMA fighter. Not even the greatest fighter of all times in Jon Jones is exempt from the rule. UFC champion Jones has been at the precipices of the MMA world since his early twenties. The heavyweight king is known to get involved in bizarre situation during these times.
Now, stepping into the tail end of his career, Jon Jones remains focused on his family and leads a different life. The UFC superstar only goes out of the house if there’s a large sum of money attached. Speaking with Alex Gonzalez, ‘Bones’ touched upon the most bizarre injury that he incurred outside of competition. Surprisingly, it involved one of his dogs.
My dog bite my hand, I got a Dutch shepherd attack dog; he bit my hand. He was getting into a dogfight with my Rottweiler, who he ended up killing….He was getting in the dogfight and I reached in to break up the dogfight. He snagged my hand. One bite, one shake, ripped my pinky completely off. It was hanging by the skin, so now for the rest of my life, this hand will never straighten out again, its curved.
Jon Jones via Exclusive Interview for Alex G Was Here
Jones did not divulge when the incident occurred as the UFC star can be seen with his attack dog on his socials. The UFC heavyweight champion is now staring into the last bits of his career, hoping to bow out soon. The 37-year-old fighter remains the successful fighter yet in the UFC, having defeated legendary fighters throughout his career.
Looking beyond his life as a fighter, Jones is ready to take a leap of faith into something new. Perhaps a switch to Hollywood is on the cards for ‘Bones.’ The fighter spoke about his abundance of admiration for actor Dwayne Johnson. Both men had their start in a similar background, using athleticism to entertain the masses. Now, Jones has identified acting as a potential venture once he retires from MMA.
UFC champion Jon Jones more likely to call it quits after 2025
More than a decade in the sport and dominating two weight classes, Jones has certainly nothing left to prove. Leading up to the UFC 309 PPV, he dropped several hints to walk away from the sport if the MMA giant can’t offer lucrative fights. Now, with the holiday season firmly taking over, Jones has taken up acting roles.
UFC Champion Jon Jones is looking to go beyond cage and into Hollywood (Image via Open Source)The pound for pound number 2 ranked fighter is hoping for a giant payday against Tom Aspinall. Both fighters are currently in the negotiation phase, and this fight is more likely seen as his final challenge. Jones has showcased intrigue in a super fight with Alex Pereira. Beyond these two outings, there are no likely contenders for him left.
Within the next five years, I want to win one more fight, maybe even two more fights. Try to make as much money as possible in the UFC. I want to launch off my acting career. I’ve always wanted to be an actor. I think I do pretty good on camera… And I have done little commercials and things like that. So, that’s my five-year plan.
Jon Jones via Exclusive Interview for Alex G Was Here
UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen believes 2025 will produce the final outing of Jones. The American mixed martial artist originally intended to end his career by 35-years of age, but it didn’t materialize. Obvious hints of leaving fighting behind, and leaning towards acting as a career appears as a possibility. It seems quite certain, 2025 will mark the end of Jon Jones in the UFC.
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