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Topics: Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, UFC, Dana White
Nasir Jabbar
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.
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Jones vs. Aspinall remains in the works but an official announcement has yet to be made.
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."
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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.
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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.
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Jones vs. Aspinall promises to be the biggest fight of the year if White can successfully pair the UFC champions against each other.