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Brett Okamoto
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ufc star john jones He said he already needed a hip replacement, but has repeatedly expressed interest in competing at a UFC event at the White House in June.
38-year-old Jones made this revelation to the UFC welterweight joaquin buckley In a video posted on TikTok by Noah the Boa. In the video, Jones is asked about the prospects of a potential wrestling match against his longtime rival Daniel Cormier.
“I have severe arthritis, and most people don’t know that,” Jones told Buckley. “My left hip is suffering from arthritis. I’ve actually already qualified for a hip replacement. My last training camp, dude, I went to bed in a lot of pain.”
Jones (28-1) is a two-weight UFC champion, and is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. The UFC tried to book an undisputed heavyweight title fight between Jones and the then-interim champion Tom Aspinall However, Jones announced his retirement from the sport in 2025. However, shortly after his announcement, Jones changed his mind and is campaigning to fight the light heavyweight champion alex perera In the White House.
Speculation of a possible wrestling match against Cormier, the two-weight champion and former US Olympic wrestler, increased over the past month when Jones and Cormier trained against each other on the Russian Reality Fight Series. Although it does not appear to be preparation for a wrestling match, Jones has never expressed any health concerns regarding returning to the Octagon. The UFC has not announced any matchups for the event.
Jones has not fought since defending the heavyweight belt stipe miocic In November 2024. He has made only three appearances in the last six years.
