Jon Jones Re-Enters UFC Testing Pool, Eyes White House Card

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Published Jul 4, 2025, 09:52 PM

Former UFC light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones said on 4 July that he has re-entered the promotion’s drug-testing programme, just two weeks after announcing his retirement on 21 June. “Just re-entered the testing pool… Figured we’d keep everyone’s options open,” the 37-year-old wrote on social media, confirming that the United States Anti-Doping Agency has been notified.

Jones indicated that the move is tied to the White House UFC card proposed by President Donald Trump for Independence Day 2026. The prospect of a high-profile return raises the possibility of a long-anticipated bout with current heavyweight title-holder Tom Aspinall, who was elevated to undisputed champion following Jones’s brief departure. The UFC has not yet confirmed match-ups or formally announced Jones’s participation in the Washington event.

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