Legal issues and controversies littered Jones' career, which was a legendary one inside the octagon. He faced suspensions, removal from the UFC rankings and vacated multiple titles for his failed drug tests, a hit-and-run conviction, a domestic violence arrest and other troubles.

Jon Jones has retired according to Dana White. Jones, the longtime UFC heavyweight champion, called the UFC on Friday night to tell them he was walking away, White revealed at a press conference on Saturday.

UFC President Dana White said Saturday that Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight champ and former light heavyweight champion, has retired. Tom Aspinall, the former interim champ, is now the UFC's heavyweight champion, White said.