"Arthritis hurts, it doesn't make you cripple. I'm still smashing 99.47% of you out there."
"Jones stalled the heavyweight division for over a year before retiring last year. However, 'Bones' returned to the drug testing pool within weeks of his retirement."
"After missing out on the White House card, Jones has asked for his release from the UFC."
Jon Jones asserts that arthritis, while painful, does not hinder his fighting abilities. He believes he can still outperform most fighters. Despite previously stalling the heavyweight division and retiring, he returned to the drug testing pool shortly after. Talks of a fight with Alex Pereira ended when his arthritis was disclosed. After missing a fight opportunity, Jones requested his release from the UFC, emphasizing his ongoing confidence in his skills.
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