Jon Jones recently explained his decision to cut his UFC retirement short and revealed why he plans to return to competition

Jon Jones’ retirement seemed final when the UFC moved forward, officially elevating Tom Aspinall to undisputed heavyweight champion. While the division adjusted to life without him, Jones dropped hints that he still has some big plans—plans that could involve one of the most historic backdrops in combat sports history.

After Jones’s retirement, Tom Aspinall was promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion from his interim title role. Aspinall broke an unwanted record as the longest-tenured UFC interim titleholder in the promotion’s history.

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However, within a matter of weeks Jones confirmed that he was reentering the testing pool after learning of an event taking place next summer. The UFC will bring the octagon to the White House lawn for America’s 250th Birthday celebration organized by President Donald Trump.