Overview

• Jon Jones hasn’t scheduled a fight date with interim champion Tom Aspinall despite Dana White’s repeated assurances that a unification bout is “100%” planned.
• A fan-driven petition calling to strip Jones of the heavyweight title has now surpassed 150,000 signatures in protest of his prolonged inactivity.
• Aspinall has amplified his frustration through social media trolling and promotional teases, most recently unveiling a new clothing line instead of a fight announcement.
• Jones, currently in Thailand, is exploring exhibition matches and coaching opportunities, signaling a potential shift away from active title defenses.
• Commentators including Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen warn both fighters to refine their strategies as Dana White faces mounting pressure to resolve the heavyweight impasse.