UFC CEO Dana White will either have an announcement regarding a title unification bout between heavyweight champion Jon Jones and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall in the ‘next couple of weeks.’ If the fight promotion is unable to finalized the bout, they’re ready to ‘move on quickly.’ “Jon Jones has been an interesting human being to deal with since the day he got here,” White said during an appearance on “The Jim Rome Show.” “But I will say this about him: you would never hear me out talking about he’s the GOAT, he’s the this and he’s the that, if Jon Jones didn’t want to fight people.” Jones has publicly shown little interest in facing Aspinall but White recently stated that Jones had, at least initially, agreed to face the interim champion. Jones has been in Thailand filming a Russian version of The Ultimate Fighter potentially causing a delay in booking his next fight. Whatever the reason for the champion vs. champion match hasn’t been finalized has nothing to do with Jones scared to face Aspinall. “Jon Jones has never, ever said, ‘I’m afraid to fight this guy,’ or ‘I don’t like this fight for me,’ or any of that stuff,” White said.
Wife shares update on Ben Askren: ‘Starting the evaluation process for lung transplant’
June 17, 2025
Conor McGregor knocks man out cold in nightclub | Video
June 17, 2025
UFC Atlanta highlights: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
June 17, 2025
Tom Aspinall plans charity motivated by autistic son
June 17, 2025
Miranda Maverick addresses loss to Rose Namajunas in social media statement, reveals torn ACL
June 16, 2025
Jake Paul lands first-round knockout in pro boxing debut despite troubles following game plan
June 15, 2025
UFC Atlanta Post-Fight Press Conference
June 15, 2025
Rose Namajunas decisions Miranda Maverick at UFC Atlanta
June 15, 2025
UFC Atlanta: Usman vs. Buckley live results
June 14, 2025
Nate Diaz reportedly declines UFC return fight against former title challenger who is struggling to find an opponent
June 14, 2025
UFC Atlanta: Usman vs. Buckley final face-offs video
June 13, 2025
UFC Atlanta Ceremonial Weigh-in Video
June 13, 2025