Overview

• Tom Aspinall told Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen on June 3 that Jon Jones is retired and pronounced himself the undisputed heavyweight champion ready to face any challenger.
• UFC President Dana White has reiterated his confidence that Jones vs. Aspinall will take place in 2025, but no official date or venue has been announced.
• Aspinall has expressed interest in fights against top contenders such as Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov and plans to schedule his next bout soon to reignite the stagnant division.
• Jon Jones claimed he and Aspinall have a behind-the-scenes agreement pending UFC confirmation, leaving fans uncertain about his commitment to the bout.
• MMA analysts have suggested the UFC either reconcile with former champion Francis Ngannou or strip Jones of the belt if the inactivity continues to resolve the heavyweight logjam.