Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones is quite interested in fighting at the proposed UFC event at the White House in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary, per comments made to Joy of Everything's Joe Andaloro in an interview that dropped on social media Wednesday.

Jon Jones has drawn a bold parallel between his planned UFC comeback and the iconic ‘Thrilla in Manilla’. Jon Jones sent shockwaves through MMA when he announced his retirement following months of negotiations to face Tom Aspinall.

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has officially broken his silence (and it doesn't include social media). During a visit on the ESPYs red carpet Wednesday, Jones, who tweeted June 21 he had retired from MMA and vacated the UFC heavyweight title,