Away from fighting, Jones dealt with a felony hit-and-run charge, then tested positive for banned substances. Jones eventually got back in the game and made more history in 2023, when he claimed the UFC Heavyweight Championship. He was just the eighth UFC fighter to be a two-division champion.

Former UFC star Jon Jones claims that he's re-entered the promotion's fighter testing pool less than a month after retiring.

President Donald Trump’s idea of hosting a UFC event at the White House next Fourth of July already has some volunteers for the potential main event.