Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall might not agree on a lot lately however they’re on the identical web page relating to permitting the UFC to make any bulletins about their potential combat.
At present in Thailand the place he’s filming a actuality present, Jones led a seminar this previous weekend the place he was requested in regards to the timing for his lengthy awaited heavyweight title unification bout in opposition to Aspinall. Jones beforehand acknowledged that the UFC knew his plans for the long run, which could clarify why the promotion has refused to even acknowledge requires him to be stripped of his title.
It’s solely been six months since Jones final fought and it feels like he’s had talks with the UFC about when he would possibly return.
“The UFC, I and Tom, all of us received quite a lot of stuff occurring behind the scenes,” Jones informed attendees at his seminar. “They’re one of many greatest organizations in sports activities and proper now Tom and I’ve agreed to attend for the UFC to make their bulletins. So I legally can’t actually discuss it.”
“Tom and I’ve agreed to attend for the UFC to make their bulletins. So legally I can’t actually discuss it.”
– Jon Jones on the Tom Aspinall combat ‼️ pic.twitter.com/UZzlsoRf2Y
— Pleased Punch (@HappyPunch) June 1, 2025
Aspinall stated a lot the identical after he teased information on social media not too long ago however then dashed everybody’s hopes after stating reasonably emphatically that he doesn’t announce his personal fights and as a substitute leaves that as much as UFC.
Jones and Aspinall have been going backwards and forwards by means of varied interviews and social media posts for weeks now as frustration grows in regards to the lack of awareness about their potential combat.
UFC CEO Dana White has repeatedly acknowledged that he ensures he’ll get the combat made however Aspinall has repeatedly expressed his frustration as he approaches one yr out of motion together with his final win coming again in July 2024.
This newest assertion from Jones doesn’t give any definitive solutions both nevertheless it at the very least looks like he’s participating in talks with the UFC and he’s recognizing the Aspinall combat is the matchup everybody needs to see.
Will it truly occur? Solely time and the UFC will inform.
