The oddsmakers will set a line for almost anything if given a chance, and the odds for what Jones did would have been astronomical.

The betting odds/futures for the UFC heavyweight champion at the end of 2025 have Tom Aspinall listed as the favorite over Jon Jones.

UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones could retire from the UFC this year. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Jones is considered one of the best UFC fighters of all time. Jones has won belts in the light heavyweight and heavyweight categories.

Jon Jones, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, is rumored to be retiring after a potential fight against Tom Aspinall in 2025.

Cormier and Jones’ past has been well-documented. They were at each others throats when they were championship competitors at UFC 182 and UFC 214. Cormier has since hung up the gloves and entered the UFC Hall of Fame, but Jones is still going at it, as a champion in a second division.

Chael Sonnen, a former opponent of Jon Jones, believes "Bones" will retire after fighting Tom Aspinall in 2025.