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When Jon Jones posts on Instagram, it’s usually not by accident. Such was the case yesterday, when the reigning UFC heavyweight champion showed off his home collection of posters—a visual history of his fighting legacy. Each poster represents a chapter, a location, an opponent, a moment in time. But what’s most striking isn’t what’s on the wall, but what’s not yet—an empty space, reserved for the next big challenge.
“As you can see… I still haven’t framed the win against Stipe,” Jones wrote, referring to his last fight in November, when he stopped Stipe Miočić and cemented his status as the best fighter of his generation. “But there’s another perfect spot waiting. When I look at this wall, it’s not just art. It’s legacy. Every poster tells a story.”
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In a post steeped in reflection and personal maturity, Jones acknowledges that his career hasn’t been perfect, but it has been—and remains—legendary. He talks about his rise through the ages, his faith, his family, his loyalty to his team, and his commitment to his community. And with all that, he leaves one sentence that resonates more than any other:
– The wall is almost full… but believe me, the story is still being written. The best is yet to come.
For all those eagerly awaiting news of his next fight, this is the most concrete sign that Jon “Bones” Jones is not done yet. However, that “best” has no date yet. Although UFC president Dana White insists that the plan is still to pair Jones with interim champion Tom Aspinall sometime in 2025, there are growing rumors of an alternate scenario in which Aspinall could cross gloves with Cyril Gane – perhaps as early as UFC 317, which falls in July, during the prestigious International Fight Week.
On the other hand, Aspinall is increasingly frustrated by the silence and anticipation, while Jones seems to be deliberately remaining on the sidelines, measured and distant. His wall is finished, but not quite. And when Jon Jones leaves the spot empty, you know it's not there to stay that way.
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