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Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall: Where Things Stand, Why UFC Heavyweight Title Unification Isn't Official
- Jon Jones holds the UFC heavyweight title while Tom Aspinall defends the interim belt after UFC 304, with no unification fight scheduled yet in 2025.
- Jones' yearlong inactivity due to injury and his focus on other priorities, alongside Aspinall's intermittent activity, have delayed the anticipated title unification.
- Aspinall, aged 32 and with an 8-1 UFC record, recently defended his interim title impressively against Curtis Blaydes, while Jones, 37, remains active on social media but unclear on fight plans.
- Jones expressed his intention to keep generating revenue from the strong brand he has built, while UFC president Dana White remains hopeful that the fight will take place within the year.
- The lack of official confirmation and Jones' reluctance to confirm the bout suggest the unification fight may not occur soon, leaving heavyweight contenders and fans uncertain about the division's future.
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Petition To Strip Jon Jones Of UFC Championship Garners 20k Signatures
Fans are officially fed up with UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. For the past year, UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall has been waiting to get his show against Jones, but unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an official date on when the fight will happen. Whenever Jones is asked about the fight, he insists that he’s told the UFC his plans for the fight. Via JonnyBones/X “Yall barkin up the wrong tree, I told the Ufc my plans a long time ago…
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The US SunJon Jones uses Drake diss lyrics to confirm career move amid UFC return doubt
JON JONES channelled his inner Kendrick Lamar as he seemingly confirmed his next career move, which has left Tom Aspinall in limbo. The eagerly anticipated heavyweight title unification fight between the pair has yet to be finalised, despite the UFC brass meeting Jones’ demands to be paid “F**K YOU MONEY“. GETTYA heavyweight title unification fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall has been on the cards since last November[/caption] GETTYJones,…
Jon Jones Talks Potential UFC Retirement in Cryptic Post amid Aspinall Fight Rumors
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is continuing to show signs that the highly anticipated unification fight between him and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall won't be happening.
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