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Jon Jones indicated that his legendary UFC career may be winding down, saying “I think I could be done” when discussing his future in a recent interview, though he hasn’t officially ruled out fighting again. After notifying the UFC of his retirement last year—which led to Tom Aspinall being promoted to undisputed heavyweight champion—Jones briefly re-entered the drug-testing pool in hopes of a return on the UFC’s planned White House card, possibly against Alex Pereira, but that matchup hasn’t materialized and UFC boss Dana White has dismissed it. Jones said he’s happy and focused on personal growth and mentoring younger fighters, and while he believes he’s still healthy and capable of competing at a high level, he’s increasingly inclined to walk away from fighting rather than risk diminishing his legacy. 

American Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn announced she will step back from social media after receiving a “scary amount of hate and threats” following comments she made criticizing the Trump administration’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community and expressing her feelings as an athlete competing for the U.S. at the Winter Olympics; Glenn said she expected some backlash but was disappointed by how extreme it became, and while she’ll limit her online time for her own well-being, she emphasized that she won’t stop using her voice to speak about issues that matter to her.

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