UFC president Dana White is planning something extraordinary for a 2025 PPV event, aiming to feature two of the most dangerous heavyweight champions in a title clash. The UFC has entered high-stakes negotiations with Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones for a potential record-breaking showdown. However, ‘Bones’ is leaning toward facing Alex Pereira for his retirement fight instead of Aspinall.
At UFC 309, heavyweight champion Jon Jones defended his title with a brutal knockout of Stipe Miocic, reaffirming his dominance in the division. Following the fight, fans took to social media, calling for Jones to face the interim heavyweight champion.
While rumors of Jones’ retirement surfaced, there has been no official confirmation. Recently, Jones sparked fresh excitement by sharing an image of Alex Pereira, where ‘Poatan’ expressed his desire to fight him. This hints that Jones may be shifting focus from Tom Aspinall, but fans will have to wait for an official announcement.
Jon Jones shares an image of Alex Pereira saying that he wants to fight him 🇺🇸 🇧🇷
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) February 15, 2025
He appears to be moving on from the Tom Aspinall fight pic.twitter.com/df5e6MQbTS
Chael Sonnen Predicts Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall As Final UFC Fight For Jones
Jones returned to the octagon at UFC 309, defeating Stipe Miocic. Although he initially planned to retire, Jones has decided to fight one more time, with speculation pointing to a showdown against Tom Aspinall. UFC veteran Chael Sonnen predicts that Jones will retire in 2025, with Aspinall as his final opponent. Speaking on Good Guy/Bad Guy with Daniel Cormier, Sonnen confidently stated,
“I’m actually very confident in the prediction and that is that Jon Jones retires. I will tell you that Jon Jones is going to fight Tom Aspinall. When that fight is done, win or lose, I do believe it will be Jon’s final appearance.”
👀 Chael Sonnen predicts Jon Jones will retire in 2025, with Tom Aspinall as his final opponent.
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 2, 2025
“I’m actually very confident in the prediction and that is that Jon Jones retires. I will tell you that Jon Jones is going to fight Tom Aspinall…
When that fight is done, win or… pic.twitter.com/GLzvuWNmaI
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The fight isn’t official yet, as UFC President Dana White is finalizing the details. Jon Jones has reportedly demanded a big payout, hinting the result may matter less to him than the money.
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