Former UFC title-holder Jon Jones briefly breaks social media silence

The highly competitive showdown that saw Daniel Cormier retain his light heavyweight title against Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday night at UFC 192 had many MMA fans gushing over the entertaining bout on social media, including one who had a vested interest in the outcome.

Jon “Bones” Jones, who was embroiled in a heated rivalry with Cormier and had his toughest test in the Octagon against Gustafsson, had been silently sitting on the social media sidelines after he was stripped of the title – which Cormier now holds – and subsequently suspended after some personal problems and a run-in with the law.

But the Cormier- Gustafsson main event moved Jones so much that he broke his silence by posting a video on Instagram. There have been questions about whether the ex-champion had the desire to return to the UFC after striking a plea deal for an April hit-and-run incident. Any questions of whether he still has the fire weren’t exactly answered in the posting, which, in true Jones fashion, was deleted.

He’s back…. @JonnyBones posted this on Instagram and deleted it But you know @MMAHistoryToday got you covered pic.twitter.com/EodJL0xXZp

— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) October 4, 2015

Could the return of Jon Jones be upon us? He seems to be hinting that he wants back in, but it’s hard to say. Hey, at least he showed an interest in the goings-on of his division.