Jon Jones is a cold-blooded killer. In the octagon, that is. Not to mention the reigning heavyweight champ is probably the greatest mixed martial artist that has ever graced the sport. After all, he has never been defeated by another man inside the octagon and was the youngest-ever champion in the history of the UFC.

And as his illustrious career approaches its end, with a last hurrah scheduled against Stipe Miocic this November, he gave some insights into his life’s lore and how he became such a cold-blooded killer. ‘Bones’ spoke about a formative experience of his life, which made him aware, as a very young boy, of the dark side of humanity.

But Jones would soon learn how cruel and calculating people could be. When the harsh winter gave way to milder weather, the woman who had hired them fired the Jones brothers and replaced them with her children—after they had done all the hard work. It was a bitter lesson in betrayal, one that opened Jones’ eyes to the cold reality of human nature. This experience, though painful, planted the seeds of the cold-blooded mindset that would later make Jones a force to be reckoned with in the UFC

For the wintertime, this lady hired me and my brothers, we’d walk through snow that came up to our knees. We did a great job. Everyone got their papers, we were always on time and everything. Had a lot of pride in our first job. And as soon as the snow melted, she fired us, and rehired her kid and put them back on the route,” Jones said.

A visibly affected Jones continued and revealed he was so hurt and felt so betrayed by this that he understood just how cold-hearted humans could truly be, and how unfair the world was. “I thought that was the lowest thing ever. One of my first experiences learning that this could be a very cold world,” Jones added solemnly. And while may still be somewhat traumatized by that experience, it has brought him to the heights of his sport. However, that status may be in jeopardy.

Fans fear Jon Jones’s legacy may be tainted over reluctance to face Aspinall

Jon Jones is set to face Stipe Miocic on UFC 309 this November at the iconic Madison Square Garden. However, no one, except for UFC CEO Dana White, Jones, and Miocic wants to see it happen. Why? Well, because no one expects the fight to be very competitive. Miocic considered the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time, after all, is a pale shadow of his former self.

The Ohio native is quite clearly at the end of his rope. Miocic, after all, is 42, and last fought three years ago. That fight ended with him being knocked out in a devastating, almost comical fashion. And now, with the young, hungry, and wildly talented Tom Aspinall having become the interim champ (after Jones was put out of action by an injury last year), everybody and their grandma wants to see a Jones-Aspinall unification bout.

However, Jones seems to be using some of the selfishness and cold-heartedness to insult and mock the remarkably respectful Aspinall over (rightfully) wanting to fight him. Jones by no means will be remembered as a nice guy. But his refusal to face Aspinall (which many feel is because Jones is afraid to lose to the Englishman and risk his de facto undefeated status) may well taint his GOAT legacy. What are your thoughts on Jon Jones’ story about his first job?