UFC CEO Dana White all but nixed the idea of Jon Jones fighting at the promotion's proposed event at the White House in 2026, saying, "I would not bet on it."

Jon Jones reacted to Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 title win with a one-word message on social media. ‘Congratulations,” he tweeted alongside a wolf emoji that symbolized Chimaev’s nickname. Later, Jones expressed an interest in training with the newly crowned UFC middleweight champion.