Jon Jones, one of the best MMA fighters in history, has announced on Monday that he is vacating the UFC light heavyweight title. He held this belt on several occasions for more than a decade.
Jones broke the news on Twitter, writing that the title is now “officially for grabs.”
This, however, won’t be the last we’ll see from Jones in UFC. Shortly after, the 33-year-old fighter wrote that he had “really positive conversation” with the organization about competing in heavyweight.
Jon Jones and UFC have been on bad terms for some time, getting in disagreement over Jones’ earnings. The fighter claimed that he was underpaid and demanded a better contract, while UFC’ President Dana White said that Jones has exaggerated demands. It remains to be seen whether the two sides can overcome their difference in order to facilitate a heavyweight fight.
Jon Jones (26-1) was never defeated by a fighter in his MMA career, with his only loss coming from disqualification in a fight against Matt Hamill. Jones won the UFC light heavyweight title first time in 2011 and has since defended it 11 times. He was also stripped of the belt several times and had to win it again.
Jones’ last fight came in February when he defeated Dominick Reyes by a unanimous decision.
