Sun Jan 05 05:20:00 UTC 2025: ## MMA Legend Jon Jones Predicted to Retire in 2025

**LAS VEGAS, NV – January 3, 2025** – Former UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has boldly predicted that 2025 will be the final year of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ illustrious career. Speaking on ESPN’s *Good Guy/Bad Guy*, Sonnen stated that he believes Jones will retire following a potential fight against interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.

“If you wanted my boldest prediction of 2025, I’m actually very confident in the prediction and that is that Jon Jones retires,” Sonnen said. “I will tell you that Jon Jones is gonna fight Tom Aspinall… When that fight is done, win or lose, I do believe it will be Jon’s final appearance.”

While Jones has expressed interest in a bout with UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, the matchup with Aspinall is considered a highly anticipated clash by fans and experts alike, given their respective title statuses. Whether this fight materializes and marks the end of Jones’ career remains to be seen. Jones, widely considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, has held both the light heavyweight and heavyweight championships. His only loss, a disqualification in 2009, is frequently debated among fans.

Sonnen’s prediction adds fuel to the ongoing speculation surrounding Jones’ future. Will 2025 truly mark the end of the “Bones” era in the UFC? Only time will tell. (Quotes from ESPN’s *Good Guy/Bad Guy*. H/T BJPenn.com)

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