Jones, a former two-time undisputed mild heavyweight champion and a present heavyweight titleholder, has been frequently linked with a title unification bout with Tom Aspinall since his November return.
Efficiently retaining his portion of the heavyweight crown in the primary occasion of UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard, Jones made mild work of Stipe Miocic, ending the previous gold holder with an eventual third spherical spinning back-kick to the physique.
And within the fast aftermath of his victory, Rochester native, Jones was linked closely with an imminent title unification pairing with Aspinall.
Urged by UFC CEO, Dana White to come back to the desk to barter by the summer time, Jones was additionally warned he could also be stripped of his title if a bout will not be trashed out by then.
“One hundred percent,” Dana White mentioned of doubtless stripping Jon Jones of the heavyweight title. “Listen, if we don’t get the fight done, we move on and we make another fight. But not last night, but the night before. I mean, I was up in my room with my people till like six in the morning. We’re working on lots of stuff right now. There’s lots of really good sh*t going on right now.”
Jon Jones claims “huge” announcement touchdown tomorrow
Nevertheless, on social media tonight, Jones despatched followers into raptures claiming he had a “huge” announcement deliberate for launch tomorrow — with onlookers hopefully it comes within the type of an replace on his combating future.
“In 24 hours I’ll be making a huge announcement! #Andstill” Jon Jones posted on his official X account tonight.
