A champion in limbo, a contender in waiting. As calls grow to strip Jon Jones of his UFC title, the heavyweight division stands at a crossroads.

Jon Jones has hinted that he has in fact retired from fighting, admitting it “sucks” that the UFC heavyweight division has stalled in recent months.

Jon Jones, who hasn’t defended the belt since defeating Stipe Miocic in November 2024, has repeatedly frustrated UFC fans as well as interim champion Tom Aspinall. It has come to the point that a petition to strip Jones of the title has now surpassed 200,