Magomed Ankalaev seems to be enjoying his championship run to the fullest. After becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion, the Russian fighter has taken several shots at the now-former champion, Alex Pereira. However, in a new twist, Ankalaev took a brutal dig at none other than the UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones! Jones has been a dominant champion for years. Unfortunately, despite his long reign, ‘Bones’ has gotten into trouble for his alleged PED usage several times.
Targeting Jones’ past troubles, Ankalaev termed Jones a ‘steroid machine.’ The Russian fighter also mocked him for not accepting the fight against Tom Aspinall for so long.
“Jonny steroid machine was very disappointed I beat Alex. Please fight big Tom [Aspinall] stop running,” said Ankalaev.
Magomed Ankalaev says "steroid machine" Jon Jones needs to stop running from Tom Aspinall 😬
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 14, 2025
"Jonny steroid machine was very disappointed I beat Alex. Please fight big Tom [Aspinall] stop running."#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/5BTaCdl1P3
Surely, Jones has been reluctant to fight Tom Aspinall for a long time. After returning from his injury, Jones chose Stipe Miocic as his opponent instead of Aspinall. Luckily, Dana White might be giving the fans their dream fight very soon.
Dana White Almost Confirms Big Jon Jones Fight
Jon Jones stated earlier that his bout against Stipe Miocic might be his last fight. This meant the UFC fans would not witness the face-off with Tom Aspinall. However, in 2025, UFC head honcho Dana White opined that he will be making the fight for sure.
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In a recent update, White stated that despite the dates not being finalized, the Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones fight will surely happen this summer. He also added that if Alex Pereira won his bout at UFC 313, Pereira could be pushed to face the winner of Jones vs. Aspinall.
🚨 Dana White says the UFC’s plan is for Jon Jones to fight Tom Aspinall this summer, with the date and location still “being determined”
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 6, 2025
He also says that Alex Pereira could fight the winner of Jones vs Aspinall with a win this weekend 👀
🎥 @jimromepic.twitter.com/eNqPdMVQdV
Thus, with things getting interesting in the heavyweight division, what happens next remains to be seen.
Also Read: UFC Heavyweight Challenges Tom Aspinall Amidst Jon Jones Fight Speculations
