Overview

• Tom Aspinall publicly declared Jon Jones retired and announced he will no longer wait for a title unification fight.
• The UFC confirmed its fourth Paris event at Accor Arena on September 6, setting the stage for a rare heavyweight headliner on a Fight Night card.
• Aspinall said he is ready to defend his undisputed heavyweight crown against contenders such as Ciryl Gane, Alexander Volkov or Jailton Almeida.
• A fan petition of more than 180,000 signatures is calling on the UFC to strip Jones of his title as the division sits idle.
• UFC president Dana White maintains confidence that a Jones vs. Aspinall showdown will still be made despite no signed bout agreement.