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\t\t<\/p>\n Jon Jones<\/strong><\/a> is retiring.<\/p>\n The 37-year-old fighter, considered among the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time, confirmed his retirement to Dana White<\/strong><\/a> in a phone call, the UFC chief executive said in a press conference Sunday (June 22).<\/p>\n \u201cJon Jones<\/strong> called us last night and retired. Jon Jones <\/strong>has officially retired,\u201d he told reporters<\/a>, responding to questions about the UFC heavyweight division amid waiting for Jon Jones<\/strong> decision to face Tom Aspinall<\/strong> in a unification fight.<\/p>\n \u201cTom Aspinall <\/strong>is the heavyweight champion of the UFC,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jon <\/strong>confirmed the news himself afterward, saying \u201cthis decision comes after a lot of reflection.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited to see how I can continue to contribute to the sport and inspire others in new ways,\u201d he said in his statement. <\/p>\n Today, I\u2019m officially announcing my retirement from the UFC. This decision comes after a lot of reflection, and I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the journey I\u2019ve experienced over the years.<\/p>\n From the first time I stepped into the Octagon, my goal was to\u2026<\/p>\n\n