“It’s the Loneliness That Gets Me”- Jon Jones Opens up About His Struggles

Published 02/25/2022, 9:18 AM EST

Jon Jones’ troubles don’t seem to end. In a new tweet he posted, Jon Jones revealed how he feels. The fighter has been experiencing a rough time in his personal life as well as has been in trouble with the law.

It seems like one of the greatest MMA fighters is still agitated regarding several things. When a fan asked the fighter about how he was feeling, Jones had quite an unfortunate answer. He said, “I can deal with the embarrassment, it’s the loneliness that gets me. Taking things one day at a time”.

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I can deal with embarrassment, it’s the loneliness that gets me. Taking things one day at a time https://t.co/tO1g4LCC6p
— BONY (@JonnyBones) February 24, 2022

Just a while back, the fighter had also tweeted saying that his fiancée had left him. As reported by TMZ Sports, they had been engaged for nine years and have three children. So it looks like because of such circumstances in his life, the loneliness is becoming too much for the fighter to bare.

Back in 2020, too, the fighter had been roped in by the law. He said that he suffered from anxiety.

Sadly, most of the halt in his career can be attributed to his run-in with the law or mental health issues.

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On the professional front, there isn’t much clarity about when he will return. ESPN had reported that he could return in the second quarter of 2022. ‘Bones’ has been training to dominate the heavyweight division soon. However, he hasn’t fought since February 2020.

Fans can only hope to see Jon Jones in the octagon soon. After all, his light heavyweight bouts were spectacular. Hence, watching him fight at the heavyweight would be fantastic.

Jon Jones: Mental Health

Recently, a police body cam footage of the fighter was released, and many found it quite disturbing. UFC fighter Angela Hill and SiriusXM podcast host Ryan McKinnell discussed the fighter’s mental health.

"I really do hope he gets help." @AngieOverkill and @RyanMcKinnell talk about Jon Jones' mental health after bodycam footage was released from the Vegas arrest pic.twitter.com/64vieIXQjV
— MMA on SiriusXM (@MMAonSiriusXM) February 23, 2022

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Similarly, many fans are also worried about him and want him to get the required help.

Fans hope Jones turns around, sorts his life, and comes back to the octagon stronger than ever.

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What do you think about the issues Jon Jones is facing currently? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

“It’s the Loneliness That Gets Me”- Jon Jones Opens up About His Struggles

Jon Jones: Mental Health

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