Jon Jones announces retirement: 'Fighter Jon Jones is no more, only businessman'

Jon Jones has announced he is hanging up his gloves, declaring that "fighter Jon Jones is no more." Jones stated that from now on, there is "only businessman Jon Jones." The announcement was part of a digest of news that also included Johnny Walker giving Jiri Prochazka a surprise gift ahead of his daughter's birth, and Paulo Costa struggling to make 93 kg at weigh-ins after previously competing at 84 kg. Costa also stated his hatred for Russian fighters and vowed to defeat his upcoming opponent before targeting Khamzat Chimaev. Merab Dvalishvili plans to fight twice more this year despite a broken nose.