“This is gonna be the last time. More than likely,” said Jon Jones while conversing with Clocked N’ Loaded at UFC 306. The promotion finally announced the clash between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, scheduled to happen at the Madison Square Garden at UFC 309. The ͏fig͏͏͏h͏t ͏betwe͏͏en͏͏ ͏these ͏G͏͏͏OATs c͏ou͏ld͏͏͏ ma͏͏͏rk t͏h͏͏e en͏d ͏͏͏of ͏͏b͏͏o͏t͏h͏ t͏he͏͏ir͏ ͏career͏s͏,͏͏ as͏ ͏͏͏͏Mioc͏͏͏i͏͏c a͏nd Jo͏nes͏ a͏re͏ co͏n͏sid͏͏er͏ing͏͏ ͏͏re͏t͏͏͏irem͏͏en͏͏t after͏ their bout͏. Howe͏͏v͏e͏r͏, ͏Da͏n͏a͏͏ W͏h͏it͏e is c͏on͏͏͏vin͏ced͏ t͏h͏͏a͏͏t Jo͏n͏es ͏wi͏͏ll f͏ac͏͏e͏͏ To͏m As͏p͏͏i͏͏͏n͏a͏͏͏͏ll ͏͏͏after h͏͏͏an͏dlin͏g͏͏ Mi͏o͏c͏ic͏͏.͏͏
“Dislike him, whatever your beef is with Jon Jones, knock yourself out. There’s no way in hell that Jon Jones doesn’t want to fight Aspinall. That I guarantee you,” said Dana White in a conversation with the media. The UFC CEO is certain that ‘Bones’ and Aspinall want to fight each other but reality paints a different picture after Jones’s recent statement. In fact, even Dana White appears to have taken back his words.
Dana White issues his honest thoughts about Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall matchup
Jon Jones has fully recovered from his pectoral injury and is preparing to headline the UFC 309 event in November against Stipe Miocic. Will he fight Tom Aspinall to unify the heavyweight title after the bout? Dana White believes he will but the champ has other thoughts as he straight out denied any match after UFC 306. Looking at this, the UFC CEO was asked about the situation in season 8 of the Dana White contender series.
Polls of the day
Poll 1 of 5
Who should be the next UFC heavyweight champion after Jon Jones retires?
Tom Aspinall
Ciryl Gane
Stipe Miocic
Francis Ngannou
Do you think Sean O'Malley can overcome his fear and defeat Merab Dvalishvili?
Absolutely
No way
It's going to be tough
Only time will tell
Whats your Perspective on:
Have an interesting take?
Do you think Michael Chandler should heed Hunter Campbell's warning about fighting Conor McGregor?
Yes, it's too risky
No, he should go for it
Depends on the money
Chandler can handle it
How do you feel about Sharaputdin Magomedov asking his wife to restrict coffee due to financial crisis?
Understandable
Outrageous
Heartbreaking
Smart move
A reporter took the mic and asked whether Jon Jones would return to the Octagon after UFC 309, to which the UFC CEO said, “Why speak to him(Jones) after the event, you gotta figure out what gonna happen at this fight let see how this fight plays out then we will go from there.