Overview

• Jon Jones reentered the USADA testing pool on July 4, making him eligible to fight again after the mandated six-month waiting period.
• Jones’s social media posts alluded to the UFC’s planned 2026 White House event, fueling speculation about his next fight location.
• UFC insider Michael Bisping has suggested that Jones’s comeback is motivated by a wish to counter ‘ducking’ claims regarding Tom Aspinall.
• Tom Aspinall confirmed in interviews that he has a secured next opponent and plans to defend the heavyweight title four times over the next year.
• After Jones vacated the belt on June 21, Dana White promoted Aspinall from interim to undisputed champion, concluding an extended title unification impasse.