Fans are frustrated with Jon Jones for delaying his fight with Tom Aspinall. Instead of focusing on the matchup, Jones is reigniting old rivalries through his keyboard, looking to spark fresh drama. ‘Bones’ recently fired back at UFC veterans Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen for their comments about his heavyweight title reign and the ongoing delay in facing Aspinall.
Jones has stayed quiet about his next fight, even as interim champ Tom Aspinall has held the belt for over 600 days. Meanwhile, UFC veterans Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, who co-host ESPN’s Good Guy/Bad Guy, have openly criticized Jones’ title reign. Aspinall joined their show, called himself the undisputed champion, and claimed Jones has basically retired and is just enjoying life. In response, Jones fired back on Twitter and wrote:
“Jon Jones whooped both of y’all, but hey—why not team up on a podcast and gossip about his life? Meanwhile, he’s out here making your annual salary in a week. Stay busy, boys.”
Jon Jones rips Daniel Cormie and Chael Sonnen after recent interview with Tom Aspinall pic.twitter.com/YRkN00hbjR
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 7, 2025
Although fans are eager to see him back in the Octagon, Jones appears to be taking his time before returning. It’s difficult for fans to predict when their favorite heavyweight of all time will step into the cage again.
Matt Brown Doubts Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall Fight Is Falling Through
MMA veteran Matt Brown recently shared his thoughts on the potential Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight, expressing doubt that the bout has fallen through. Brown believes that if Aspinall didn’t expect the fight to happen, he would have already taken another matchup. He also pointed out Jones’ unique influence in the UFC, saying,
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“We don’t know the facts of what’s going on behind the scenes. … If [Tom Aspinall] didn’t think the Jon Jones fight was going to happen, he probably would have taken another fight.”
Brown cautioned, however, that Jones shouldn’t delay too long or push too hard, or the UFC may move on and build new contenders instead. Despite the hype around this heavyweight clash, the promotion has shown it can create fresh stars when needed.
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