Jon Jones doxxes himself or plays epic prank

Amid the ongoing rollercoaster that surrounds his UFC return, Jon Jones is still finding time to have fun.

‘Bones’ is widely regarded as one of the greatest combat sports athletes ever. Despite his accolades in mixed martial arts, some believe he is afraid to put his legacy on the line against the younger, hungrier contender Tom Aspinall.

After months of defending his choice not to fight Aspinall next, Jon Jones has given up responding to fans. Now, Jones has instead used them to play a prank on a mystery person.

In a post on social media, the UFC heavyweight champion posted a phone number. In a message adjacent to the number, the 37-year-old urged fans to text and call if they want him to agree to the aforementioned Tom Aspinall challenge.

“If you want me to fight Tom, call and text me,” Jones stated in a post on X. “I’ll respond for the next few days.”

If you want me to fight Tom call and text me, I’ll respond for the next few days pic.twitter.com/bPdG7geaIE

— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 6, 2024

Supporters instantly realized that Jon Jones was playing a prank. While it’s unclear which unfortunate person will be receiving countless phone calls and text messages for the next few weeks, the picture clearly shows that they have ties to Greenview, Illinois.

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However, this wasn’t the last time we heard from him on the matter. Jones later wrote another post on social media, pressing fans to continue texting the number until they get a response.

“If the phone ends up getting turned off, just keep texting,” Jones said. “You’ll get a reply soon.”

If the phone ends up getting turned off, just keep texting. You’ll get a reply soon.

— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 6, 2024

This comes just days after Jon Jones dropped a bombshell on the world. While Jones will be competing against Stipe Miocic — likely later this year — it very well may be his final fight inside the octagon.

If both Jones and Miocic retire following their rumored bout, Tom Aspinall will most probably see his interim title upgraded to undisputed.