Overview

• Tom Aspinall told media he will soon reveal his next opponent, insisting that Jon Jones has effectively retired from competition.
• Jon Jones countered on social media that he and Aspinall agreed to await an official UFC announcement, a claim Aspinall has dismissed as outdated.
• A Change.org petition calling for UFC President Dana White to strip Jones of the heavyweight title has surpassed 200,000 signatures amid widespread fan frustration.
• UFC commentator Jon Anik said he is hopeful the unification bout will take place in December in Las Vegas regardless of the petition’s outcome.
• MMA figures including Daniel Cormier, Renato Moicano and Michael Bisping have publicly urged the promotion to finalize the heavyweight championship picture.