UFC champion Jon Jones scrutinized by fans as friendly grappling session almost leads to embarrassing outcome: “He is washed”

A recent viral video shows Jon Jones nearly being taken down by a mere leg trip in a friendly sparring session with Alfredo Auditore, founder of the 'Russian Ultimate' Fighter'. In the clip, Auditore is seen to leg trip Jones, which causes him to lose his balance. Even though Jones quickly regained composure, the incident has ignited discussions among fans and pundits.

Check out the video of Jon Jones below:

A fan wrote:

"Got taken down by a midget lol. He is washed, the Aspinall fight is not happening"

A few read:

"Jones is not in great shape here he looks semi-retired already"

"No shame. I mean, Jones is officially retired."

Check out a screenshot of fan comments below:

Screenshot of fan comments on Jones being taken down. [Screenshot courtesy: @Home_of_Fight on X]

Notably, Jon Jones is facing pressure at the same time due to his inactivity in the heavyweight division. A petition demanding the UFC to strip him of his title has surfaced and gathered over 185,000 signatures.

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Jon Jones stands firm on heavyweight title amid rising pressure to face Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones' growing disinterest in facing interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has become apparent. Despite increasing pressure from fans and the MMA community, Jones has maintained a firm stance that his title status remains on his terms.

Jones wrote on X:

"And remember, you can't strip a guy like me at this point. I give the belt up freely. Veni, vidi, vici."

Check out Jon Jones' comments below: