The future of Jon Jones in the UFC rests on Tom Aspinall at the moment! After a prolonged back and forth, the duo is most likely to face off in 2025. Heading for a title unification match, the bout itself will be a high-octane showdown. But the match will be more than just the top two UFC heavyweight prospects fighting for the title. With the retirement rumors of Jon Jones doing the rounds, the fight with Aspinall might be the deciding factor.
According to MMA Junkie reporter and analyst Mike Bohn, ‘Bones’ might choose to retire if he manages to win. “If he wins most definitely I can’t see him extending it beyond. I think he would ride off on that high especially if he gets his FU money that he said he wanted from the UFC,” said Bohn.
However, on the contrary, there is no certainty about Jones’ intentions if Aspinall picks up the win. While it would surely be a heartbreak, it would be an interesting decision to see if the reigning heavyweight champion will be eager for a rematch. Meanwhile, after a long delay, Dana White himself promised the much-awaited bout.
Dana White Ends Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall Face-Off Rumors
Tom Aspinall has been longing to get his hands on Jon Jones’ title. However, while Jones seemed disinterested, the UFC too, booked the duo against two separate fighters. ‘Bones’ emerged victorious against Stipe Miocic and Aspinall thumped Curtis Blaydes. Since then, the ask for the UFC heavyweight champion unification fight has only grown louder.
Dana White is asked what fight he wants to see most in 2025:
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 16, 2024
“It would be Aspinall vs Jones… what my job is, is to give the fans what they want. That’s what the fans want.”
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Obliging to the fan sentiment, UFC head honcho, Dana White has finally delivered exciting news. “It would be Aspinall vs Jones… what my job is, is to give the fans what they want. That’s what the fans want,” said White, appearing in an episode of ‘First Take’. Thus, with things getting interesting, it now remains to be seen how the road to the big fight looks.
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