Jon Jones has retired, ending an illustrious career in which he laid claim to being the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time, UFC chief executive Dana White announced at a press conference on Saturday.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones officially retired from mixed martial arts on Saturday night, bringing an abrupt end to a Hall of Fame-caliber career. Jones hangs up his gloves after spending nearly two decades in the MMA circuit and after becoming one of the youngest champions in UFC history.

Southern Tier native Jon "Bones" Jones has retired from the UFC, according to UFC president and CEO Dana White.