The entire UFC world is eagerly waiting for the dream showdown. Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall. While the matchup was expected to happen a long way back, surprisingly, we still don’t have a definite date yet. Thankfully, those speculations can finally be put to rest. As the UFC head honcho, Dana White has himself decided to intervene in the raging controversy.
Appearing in an episode of First Take recently, White was asked about the one match he wants to see the most.
“It would be Aspinall vs Jones… what my job is, is to give the fans what they want. That’s what the fans want,” replied White. Now, this was a statement of utter significance.
Dana White is asked what fight he wants to see most in 2025:
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“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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For the last few months, there have been a lot of uncertainties regarding the UFC heavyweight division. Jones has stated earlier that 2025 will be his final year in the UFC. Thus, with the champion retiring, there is a possibility of a void being created at the top. On the contrary, Aspinall has been waiting as the interim heavyweight champion for a long time. Thus, if a fight does happen, it will be one of the biggest bouts of 2025. However, in order to make the match official, Dana White might have to dish out a few extra bucks.
Jon Jones Has Puts A Price On His Fight Against Tom Aspinall
Jon Jones made a thumping return to the octagon against his arch-rival, Stipe Miocic. Dominating the game thoroughly, Jones retained his championship via a spinning back kick in Round 3. As soon as the fight was decided, the obvious question popped up. When will Jones accept the fight with Tom Aspinall?
Speaking to the media at the post-match presser, Jones mentioned a compensation that would make him agree. “A very, very high number…” said Jones.
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Speaking to the media at the post-match presser, Jones mentioned a compensation that would make him agree. “A very, very high number…” said Jones.
He also mentioned that the compensation must be so much that winning or losing would not matter much. Thus, with Dana White looking to make the fight official, it remains to be seen whether the champion agrees or not.
Also Read: Francis Ngannou Understands Jon Jones’ Reluctance To Fight Tom Aspinall
