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.

Yes, Donald Trump really announced that he wants to host a UFC fight in 2026 at the White House, to honor the 250th year of the United States. We don't know too much beyond that, but we know he and UFC CEO/president Dana White have been friends for a long time.