Overview

• Jones told the Full Send podcast he “could really care less” about fighting and abruptly ended an interview when asked what it would take to face Aspinall.
• Dana White has said the UFC will move on quickly and consider other contenders if a unification bout is not finalized in the next few weeks.
• Interim champion Tom Aspinall believes Jones has retired and has already booked another heavyweight fight on his calendar.
• Former champion Daniel Cormier and a growing fan petition are demanding that Jones be stripped of the undisputed heavyweight title due to his inactivity.
• Jones last defended the heavyweight belt in November 2024, while Aspinall has held and defended the interim title since November 2023, leaving the division in limbo.