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.

Aging Rapidly?

“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.