Overview

• Dana White said that Jones called the night before the Azerbaijan card to relinquish the heavyweight title and prompted Tom Aspinall’s elevation to undisputed champion.
• Jones tweeted that he isn’t retired, announcing plans to remain active at events and appearances across the country.
• He revealed on X that he informed the UFC of his retirement intentions last November and was urged repeatedly to reconsider.
• A victim reportedly identified Jones in a hit-and-run incident in February in Albuquerque, and he is due in court next month for a misdemeanor charge.
• Tom Aspinall said he holds no resentment toward Jones and plans two title defenses this year while peers debate Jones’s legacy and possible return.