Jon Jones submitted Ciryl Gane in only 124 seconds to win the UFC heavyweight title in his last MMA return.Jones has been linked to make a U-turn on his retirement from the sport after U.S President Donald Trump announced last week his desire to host a UFC event at the White House.Jones choked Gane out at UFC 285 in his last return to the sportGetty Images - Getty“It feels nice to be the hunter and not the hunted for once,” ‘Bones’ wrote on X Monday after revealing he had ‘re-entered the testing pool,’ meaning he would be soon eligible for action again.It could be a legacy-defining decision for the former UFC champion, who had been urged to take on Brit Tom Aspinall all of 2025, but the bout never came to fruition.If Jones decided to make a return, the pressure would be monumental, however, the 37-year-old is no stranger to thriving under the lights in a dramatic comeback.After defending his light heavyweight title for the 13th time against Dominick Reyes in 2020, Jones relinquished the strap at 205lbs and took a break from MMA to focus on a move up to heavyweight.Three years later, ‘Bones’ made his return against France’s Gane, who had only suffered one defeat to Francis Ngannou in his entire career ahead of the bout.Heavyweight gold was up for grabs in the main event of UFC 285, as Ngannou had been stripped of the belt and released from Dana White‘s promotion following a contract dispute.Jones hadn’t fought for over three years when he finally met Gane at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but it only took him 124 seconds to prove why he was still one of the greatest.Only one minute had passed when Gane threw a left hook that was dodged by Jones, who proceeded to drag his opponent to the canvas.It was tough to see Gane responding with all of Jones’ 250lbs in flesh on his back.Although he did briefly make it back to his feet, ‘Bones’ put him straight back down and attempted a guillotine choke.Jones finished Gane in 124 seconds to win the heavyweight title at UFC 285GettyIt was his first UFC victory following a three-year hiatus from the sportAFP - GettyHe tried to find room under Gane’s chin before landing several blows to the head.Then, all of a sudden, Jones wrapped his left arm around the Frenchman’s neck and squeezed with full force, prompting Gane to tap out instantly.“I’ve been wrestling since I was 12 years old,” Jones said after the fight. “I feel stronger and more comfortable, especially on the ground than ever.“I felt a little goofy on the feet – it’s been a while – but once I got my hands on him, I knew that’s where I’m most comfortable and I can take control.”Jones’ submission was the third fastest in a UFC heavyweight title bout.Jones vs Gane - UFC 285 (stats)Jones def. Gane via first-round submisison (guillotine choke)Total strikesJones – 8 of 14Gane – 7 of 9TakedownsJones – 2 of 2Gane – 0 of 0Control timeJones – 0:57Gane – 0:00Gane is likely to get another shot at heavyweight gold by fighting AspinallAFPIt was so devastating that UFC CEO White said he treated Gane ‘like he was a little kid.’‘Bones’ proceeded to defend the heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in November 2024, but failed to put on the fight every single UFC fan wanted against Aspinall.Aspinall, who broke the record as the longest-reigning UFC interim champion in April, has since been elevated to undisputed champion with Jones’ retirement.The 32-year-old is likely to make his first defence of the belt imminently against No.1 ranked UFC heavyweight Gane, who has defeated Serghei Spivac and Alexander Volkov since his defeat to Jones.Aspinall will be a huge favourite for the bout and could tempt Jones out of retirement if he doesn’t obliterate Gane just like many of his previous opponents.The Englishman would also be backed to beat Jones, but if history is anything to go by, the latter could find success in what would be the ultimate heavyweight bout if he makes a return at the White House. Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya doesn’t believe we have seen the last of Jones inside the Octagon.“I think [Jones will] come back,” he said on the Ariel Helwani Show ahead of UFC 317 last weekend.“It’s the drama of it. Someone was telling me about the tweets. I had a look and I was like, ‘He’s coming back.’“What do the kids call it, rage-baiting? It’s working.“And again, I don’t agree with the fact of holding up the division. Tom defended the belt, that’s a defence on his book. Let the division keep moving.”