Jon Jones believes he beats most fighters despite arthritis
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Jon Jones remains confident in his abilities. | Getty/UFC
Jon Jones is not to be counted out because of his arthritis.
Jones recently reminded fans that while arthritis is painful, it hasn’t robbed him of his skills. Widely considered the greatest of all time, Jones believes he still runs through most fighters.
“Random thought: Arthritis hurts, it doesn’t make you cripple,” Jones wrote on X. “I’m still smashing 99.47% of you out there.”
Random thought: Arthritis hurts, it doesn’t make you cripple. I’m still smashing 99.47% of you out there.— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) March 20, 2026
Shattered Dreams
Jones stalled the heavyweight division for over a year before retiring last year. However, “Bones” returned to the drug testing pool within weeks of his retirement after UFC White House plans were revealed. But Jones failed to land a spot on the card despite his best efforts.While there were talks of potential fight with Alex Pereira, they fizzled out after Jones’ arthritis was revealed. Jones’ arthritis was first revealed on a video recorded with Meta glasses, allegedly without his knowledge. After missing out on the White House card, Jones has asked for his release from the UFC.
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