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.

Two weeks after Jones’ official retirement, Jones claimed he was back in the drug testing pool (which would allow him to compete again), wanting to ‘keep everyone’s options open’. After expressing interest in President Donald Trump’s idea of a UFC fight at the White House, Jon Jones turned heads with his latest post on X.