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Dana White drops major Jon Jones update after UFC fighter told he must have heavyweight title stripped
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Updated 09:48 14 May 2025 GMT+1Published 09:45 14 May 2025 GMT+1

Dana White drops major Jon Jones update after UFC fighter told he must have heavyweight title stripped

Dana White has shared an update on Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall.

Nasir Jabbar

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Dana White has dropped a major update on Jon Jones after the UFC star was told he must have his UFC heavyweight title stripped.

White announced several UFC title fights, including a bout that every MMA fan has been waiting for.

In doing so, the UFC CEO also shared a big update on Jones' proposed clash against Tom Aspinall, who holds the interim UFC heavyweight title.

Jones vs. Aspinall remains in the works but an official announcement has yet to be made.

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Aspinall has expressed his frustration over the situation, lamenting Jones' decision to stall negotiations.

"Me, personally, I can’t do anything," he said on the High Performance Podcast. "I just think it’s down to money on his side. I will fight whenever - whenever, wherever he wants - but it’s down to money I think."

Tom Aspinall looks on as Jon Jones speaks after his UFC 309 victory. Image: Getty
Tom Aspinall looks on as Jon Jones speaks after his UFC 309 victory. Image: Getty

Reacting to Aspinall's comments, his former foe Curtis Blaydes has called for Jones to be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title.

"Can't even blame him at this point Jon should be stripped end of discussion," he wrote in a social media post.

'Bones' directly responded to claims he is 'ducking' the British star as he addressed the proposed undisputed UFC heavyweight showdown.

Despite speculation of Jones pulling out of a fight against Aspinall, White insists he will get the monstrous UFC heavyweight bout 'done', with an announcement imminent.

He said: "I told you guys already, we’ll get Aspinall vs Jones done. The heavyweight fight will happen. Just relax, I’ll announce that soon."

The American legend hasn't fought since last November when he stopped Stipe Miocic to defend his UFC heavyweight title, which he claimed following his victory over Ciryl Gane.

Aspinall, on the other hand, last fought when he destroyed Blaydes in 60-seconds in Manchester last summer.

Jones vs. Aspinall promises to be the biggest fight of the year if White can successfully pair the UFC champions against each other.

Featured Image Credit: Dana White

Topics: Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, UFC, Dana White

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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