Overview
- Jones said his immediate goal is to compete at the planned June 2026 UFC event at the White House and that he wants to repair his relationship with Dana White.
- Dana White has not set a lineup for the White House showcase, with final planning slated for early 2026 and his focus currently on booking an Aspinall–Gane rematch.
- Talks for an undisputed bout with Tom Aspinall collapsed earlier this year after a verbal agreement fell apart, with reports that Jones turned down a $30 million offer before the UFC recognized Aspinall as champion.
- Tom Aspinall’s recent defense against Ciryl Gane ended in a no-contest due to accidental eye pokes, leaving the heavyweight picture unsettled as he recovers.
- Alex Pereira has signaled interest in facing Jones, though figures such as Alistair Overeem, Luke Thomas and Matt Brown question that matchup’s sporting logic compared with Jones vs. Aspinall.