Dana White was unsure if Jon Jones will retire after UFC 309
Before Jon Jones was even officially booked to fight at UFC 309, there was speculation that he would retire after the event. However, after UFC 304, Dana White said he was unsure if Jones would retire after the bout, as he knows there are plenty of big money fights left for him.
“Jon Jones is no dummy,” White said at the UFC 304 post-fight press conference. “Jon Jones has a very high fight IQ. He knows what Aspinall’s got and what he’s about. I think we’re going to have to see what happens in this fight with Stipe, see where Jon’s head is. Or, if Stipe wins, see where his head is and see what they want to do. Is it their last fight? Are they going to retire?
“I think if Stipe wins, he probably will (retire). But I think if Jon Jones wins, I just think that (the) competitive spirit that he has and his desire to prove to the world that he’s the best (will make him fight). Especially when people are saying that (Aspinall) could possibly be the best ever. I think that’s the kind of sh*t that fires Jon Jones up,” White added.
Jones is currently 27-1 and one NC as a pro and coming off the submission win over Ciryl Gane.
