A clip of former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones discussing his health and fighting future went viral on Thursday. A lifetime of combat sports has taken its toll on Jones' body. He revealed in the video that he has 'severe arthritis' in his left hip to the point of being approved for a hip replacement.

“Bro, I have severe arthritis,” Jones disclosed during a conversation with UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley. “And most people don’t know that.”

“My left hip is covered in arthritis. I actually already qualified for a hip replacement. [During] my last training camp, I went to bed in so much pain.”

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Jon Jones has been suffering from severe arthritis in his left hip pic.twitter.com/FrlgstH3pg

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The conversation with Buckley wasn't intended to become public, but the cat is out of the bag now. Jones released a statement confirming the medical diagnosis but indicated that he'd fight one last time if it's at the White House.

"If you're wondering if it's true, it is," Jones said in a statement to TMZ Sports. "I'm grateful for all my battle scars, and if I could do it all over again, I absolutely would without hesitation.

"The UFC knows the extent of my arthritis. They also know that if I were to put it all on the line one last time and endure that level of pain, the reward would have to be something more than a fat payday. For me, that was and is still the White House."

While Jones may no longer be in top physical form, the 38 year-old insisted that he'd still beat nearly anyone on the planet.

"And don't get it twisted. I'll still kick 99% of your asses out there. Still putting up big numbers under the squat rack, still training, still outworking most of you. Just maybe after a proper warm-up and a good stretch," he said.

If he hangs up the gloves today, many would consider Jon Jones the best fighter to have ever competed in mixed martial arts, but his retirement may not be too far away.

Love him or hate him, 'Bones' arguably has the greatest resume the sport has ever seen. The level of competition that has fallen victim to the Hall of Famer is unlike anything seen before under the UFC banner, with rumors recently surfacing that suggest he still wants to add more prestige to his resume.

Whether or not fans get to see him perform again may depend on his health. Injuries have never plagued Jon Jones' career, but age is beginning to take its toll. Less than two years away from his 40th birthday, Jones is starting to suffer from a bad case of arthritis, which is threatening to stunt any plans the New Mexico native has in combat sports.

"Bro, I have severe arthritis," Jones revealed during a conversation with fellow UFC star Joaquin Buckley. "And most people don't know that."

"My left hip is covered in arthritis. I actually already qualified for a hip replacement. [During] my last training camp, I went to bed in so much pain."

While fans hope to see Jon Jones among the stars featured on the UFC White House card, it is beginning to look less likely that it will happen.

Sitting in the exclusive list of two-division UFC champions and holding several records in the promotion, some that may never be broken, there is nothing left for Jones to achieve in the sport. But spending time with family is the main factor making Jones second-guess his return.

"I have a three-year-old baby boy," Jones continued. "And I wanna use what I've got left of my hips to play with [him]."

🚨I have Finally found the reason Jon Jones
Did not fight Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones has been suffering from severe arthritis in his left hip pic.twitter.com/FrlgstH3pg

— Chicken King MMA (@ChickenKingMMA) February 3, 2026