UFC CEO Dana White lurked in the comments of a popular MMA Instagram account, confirming the plan for heavyweight champion Jon Jones' next fight.
UFC CEO Dana White had time to respond on social media Tuesday night, dropping a bombshell plan regarding heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his next opponent.
Under a month removed from Jones' TKO stoppage win against former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, White is keen on booking a fight to unify the heavyweight titles. This would see Jones face interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, who already has his own title defense under his belt."Absolutely NOT true," White wrote. "Jon vs. Tom
At press time, the comment has since exploded with over 2,000 likes. This prompted Elnashar to make another post shouting out White for clearing the situation up.White replied to a fan's comment that the UFC CEO was not keeping his word by making the best fights possible. "That's exactly what I'm doing," White said regarding his intention to book Jones vs. Aspinall in 2025.
Jones had not fought in over a year prior to his return against Miocic, suffering a pectoral injury in the weeks leading up to the original date last November. Jones won the then-vacant heavyweight title in March 2023, ending a three-year hiatus from the sport where he dominated the light heavyweight division as champion for the better part of nine years.
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