For months, Jon Jones has flirted with both announcing his retirement and taking part in arguably the biggest fight in UFC heavyweight history, but his mind now seems to be made up. Many believe ‘Bones’ has cemented himself as the greatest fighter of all time throughout his time in the octagon, but his legacy has taken a hit over the past two years. Having won the heavyweight crown in 2023, the 37-year-old has defended it just once , with some fans insisting he is ducking the young, hungry interim title holder to preserve his stature. If Jon Jones is to accept Tom Aspinall ‘s fight proposal, it could be a defining moment in his illustrious career, but that doesn’t look probable. After skating around the idea for months, Jones has shed further doubt on the bout ever happening. “[How would I defeat Tom Aspinall?] By not giving him the chance.” Jones said in response to a fan on social media. By not even giving him the chance https://t.co/4uDCTASQz8 — Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) June 6, 2025 Instead of entertaining the fight talk with Aspinall, Jones urged the Brit to seek out a different opponent
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Jon Jones urges Tom Aspinall to fight somebody else – MMA Weekly