Dana White is reportedly working behind the scenes to set up what he believes could be the biggest fight in UFC history: Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall. The two are expected to unify the UFC heavyweight division in 2025. Despite the fight still being on the horizon, Aspinall is confident he will be the heavyweight champion in 2025 and has also shared his predictions for champions in other divisions.
In a recent TNT Sports interview, interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall shared his thoughts on who will either remain champions or claim titles in the future. Starting with the flyweight division, Aspinall confidently predicted that Alexandre Pantoja would still hold the belt in 2025. When it came to the bantamweight division, Aspinall discussed the upcoming UFC 311 bout, where Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov. Although uncertain at first, Aspinall ultimately backed Dvalishvili to retain the championship.
For the featherweight division, Aspinall was certain that Ilia Topuria would be the reigning champion. He showed similar confidence regarding the lightweight division, stating that Islam Makhachev would continue to dominate. As the conversation shifted to the welterweight division, Aspinall highlighted Belal Muhammad as an underrated fighter and predicted he would rise to become the champion in 2025.
Tom Aspinall predicts the UFC champions by the end of 2025:
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Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja
Bantamweight: Merab Dvalishvili
Featherweight: Ilia Topuria
Lightweight: Islam Makhachev
Welterweight: Belal Muhammad
Middleweight: Khamzat Chimaev
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In the middleweight division, ahead of the Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis title fight, Aspinall picked another superstar. He predicted that Khamzat Chimaev would eventually dethrone one of them and take the belt. Moving up to the light heavyweight division, Aspinall admitted uncertainty, naming both Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira as potential future champions. Finally, when addressing the heavyweight division, Aspinall snubbed Jon Jones and confidently predicted that he would be the one to claim the title.
Daniel Cormier Reacts To Dana White’s Promise Of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall
The UFC is preparing for a memorable 2025, with growing speculation about a heavyweight title clash between Jones and Aspinall. After Dana White’s 100% guarantee of the unification fight, Daniel Cormier believed the bout will take place in 2025. Following Jones’ dominant victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, fans began wondering about his next move. Cormier also revealed that the UFC has offered Jones a significant purse for the fight.
“It tells me that they’ve given Jon Jones a number big enough to get it done. Because I always thought that Jones was kind of negotiating publicly. I don’t think for a second he’s afraid of anyone. I think that he was kind of going. Want a number so big that I’m going to ride off into the sunset and be done,” Cormier said in a recent interview.
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In the interview, Cormier mentioned that Jon Jones, win or lose, is focused on making money. Meanwhile, Aspinall revealed that both he and Jones are in high-stakes negotiations with the UFC for a potential record-breaking fight. Only time will tell if this showdown will break all the records.
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