Jon Jones has shockingly detailed his experience of dealing with ‘severe arthritis’ after a leaked private conversation went viral. The 38-year-old is currently preparing for a

Jon Jones said he spent his camp for UFC 309 in pain. | Getty/UFC Jon Jones didn't know he was being recorded when he revealed that "severe arthritis" would prevent him from considering a wrestling match against Daniel Cormier at a future Real American Freestyle event.

Most knew the result would put Jones in the title mix, but the then-23-year-old was not expecting color commentator Joe Rogan to tell him he was replacing his injured teammate Rashad Evans against champ Rua just weeks later.

Apparently, a private moment turned public for Jon Jones. Yesterday, a clip of the former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion surfaced online, revealing that “Bones” is dealing with severe arthritis in his hip.

Jon “Bones” Jones is one of the most famous fighters in mixed martial arts history. Jones is widely seen as one of the greatest fighters the UFC has ever produced. His talent, reach, and fight intelligence helped him dominate two weight divisions.

Champion UFC fighter and upstate New York native Jon "Bones" Jones has been stripped of his UFC light heavyweight title and suspended indefinitely following his arrest in New Mexico on a hit-and-run that police say left a pregnant woman with a broken arm.

Jon Jones is coaching Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson as the two-time NCAA Division I Heavyweight Champion prepares for his career in mixed martial arts (MMA), with a transition to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) seemingly a foregone conclusion.

With his 40th birthday less than two years away, the former UFC champion has admitted he is dealing with severe arthritis that could prevent him from ever competing again. Speaking during a conversation with fellow UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley, Jones offered a stark insight into the physical toll his career has taken.