Interim heavyweight champion  Tom Aspinall last fought in July 2024, defending the interim championship against  Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. He captured the interim title at UFC 295 in November 2023 and has lobbied for a title unification bout against champion  Jon Jones for the last 18 months.  Jones defended the heavyweight championship against former two-time titleholder  Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November, but hasn’t agreed to face Aspinall next. At this point, Aspinall is on the verge of moving on from Jon Jones fight discussions and believes the hold up comes down to money.