Less than a month after announcing his retirement from MMA, former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is already eyeing a return to the Octagon next year.

White's hesitance stems from Jones' long history of transgressions, one of which ruined the milestone UFC 200 that was supposed to be headlined by Jones vs. Daniel Cormier. Jones was flagged for an anti-doping violation during fight week, and the bout was canceled.

Dana White shut down the idea of a Jon Jones-headed White House event in 2026, following the dynamite UFC 318 PPV on July 19. The UFC boss was flung into the headlines once again earlier in the month,