Jon Jones will only face Oleksandr Usyk in retirement fight under one condition
Jon Jones has publicly identified a specific condition under which he would consider a retirement bout against Oleksandr Usyk.
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The brief
Jon Jones has addressed the possibility of competing against Oleksandr Usyk. While Jones has largely dismissed ongoing speculation regarding the matchup, he confirmed that he would only accept the fight under one particular condition.
Coverage from Ring Magazine, talkSPORT, Sherdog, Yahoo Sports, and Boxing News Online emphasizes the restricted nature of Jones' interest. These outlets report that while the fighter remains open to a return to the UFC, the Usyk bout is framed exclusively as a potential retirement scenario.
Future developments hinge on whether the specified condition is met by relevant parties. Coverage does not yet specify the nature of this requirement, nor has there been confirmation of any formal negotiations regarding the potential fight.
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Quick answers
Is Jon Jones currently scheduled to fight Oleksandr Usyk?
No. Jones has characterized the matchup as a possibility only under one condition, while shooting down other related talk.
What is the specific condition required for the fight?
Coverage does not yet specify what condition Jones has set.
Is Jon Jones retired?
Coverage states that Jones has left the door open for a return to the UFC.
Coverage (9)
- Jon Jones ‘wakes up in pain’ reveals coach who doesn’t want him to ever fight again Bloody Elbow · 5h ago
- Jon Jones opens up about potential Oleksandr Usyk boxing match, UFC contract and MMA comeback MMA Sucka · 5h ago
- Jones + Dana = Homies 4 Lyfe MMA Mania · 5h ago
- Jon Jones challenges Oleksandr Usyk to a cage fight: ‘I am not a boxer’ Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Interview: Jon Jones on fighting Usyk, UFC return, Dana White, more ringmagazine.com · 5h ago
- Jon Jones names one condition he'd accept Oleksandr Usyk fight after being named as option talkSPORT · 5h ago
- Jon Jones reveals the one way he’d fight Oleksandr Usyk Sherdog · 5h ago
- Morning Report | Jon Jones shoots down Oleksandr Usyk talk, leaves door open for UFC return Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Jon Jones will only face Oleksandr Usyk in retirement fight under one condition boxingnewsonline.net · 5h ago
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