Jon Jones believes he beats most fighters despite arthritis

Jon Jones remains confident in his abilities. | Getty/UFC Jon Jones is not to be counted out because of his arthritis. Jones recently reminded fans that while arthritis is painful, it hasn’t robbed him of his skills.

Widely considered the greatest of all time, Jones believes he still runs through most fighters. “Random thought: Arthritis hurts, it doesn’t make you cripple,” Jones wrote on X. “I’m still smashing 99.

47% of you out there. ” Random thought: Arthritis hurts, it doesn’t make you cripple. I’m still smashing 99.

47% of you out there. — Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) March 20, 2026 Shattered Dreams 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 UFC White House plans were revealed.