Currently, the fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall is one of the great MMA soap operas, with some fans and peers unsure whether the two combatants will face off. However, Dana White appears to have the problem under control. So much so that the organization’s CEO was convinced that the top heavyweight contenders would ultimately square off in 2025. Even Jon Jones took to his X account, hinting at a major announcement tomorrow. So, it is about the fight? Well, Chael Sonnen has released a significant update that will undoubtedly cause heartbreak for many.

On his YouTube channel, ‘The American Gangster’ cleared up a major misconception among fans that Jon Jones will not fight the Briton, which he claims is false. In fact, Chael Sonnen confirmed that ‘Bones’ hasn’t been officially offered the fight and any claims to the contrary are baseless. But what about the reigning UFC heavyweight champion asking for major money for the fight? Well, according to the 47-year-old, it was all the adrenaline from the fight that made Jones make the statement.

He said, “I don’t think this is a new trend. I don’t believe that fight’s being held up. I don’t believe that Jon Jones has been officially offered that fight. As we start to get through the first quarter of 2025, that will change. International fight weekend would be a perfect weekend to host that fight.” Sonnen further added that scheduling and venue decisions made by Dana White will impact when ‘Bones’ is officially offered the fight. Moreover, there is no indication the 37-year-old will decline the offer if contacted.

‘The American Gangster’ said on his YouTube video, “But if they’re going back to Madison Square Garden this November, the same as they did last November and the November before that, it would also make sense to bring out Jones, who just headlined, and Aspinall, who just headed. I mean, it would make a level of sense. So, what the date is and what the venue is, is the most relevant thing to when the phone call gets placed and the negotiation begins.”

It is worth noting that Jon Jones hasn’t backed out of fights and has been open to opponents like Sergey Pavlovich and Francis Ngannou. So, it seems hard to imagine that the reigning heavyweight champion would be ducking a fight against Tom Aspinall. However, it would be interesting to see when the UFC finally decides to offer him the fight. But for now, Dana White wants fans to believe that no matter what, the fight will happen.

Dana White shows confidence in the realization of the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight

On one hand, the Englishman, who aspires to be the best heavyweight in MMA, is continuously challenging the category’s undisputed champion. On the other, the American downplays the importance of the division’s interim title holder in the sport and denies having any desire to face him. Despite the evident disagreement between the parties, Dana White stated that negotiations are underway for the ‘Bones’ vs. Tom Aspinall superfight to take place.

Not just that, the head honcho also expressed optimism about the UFC heavyweight division kingpin accepting the fight. We should note that Dana White even confirmed that Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will take place in 2025. He cited the super-fight between the category’s undisputed and interim champion as a priority in the company.

The head honcho said on the Jim Rome Show, “We’re in the works; we’re talking on it. I mean, I’ve said that I’m very confident that fight happens this year.” He further added, “Nothing. Nothing’s holding it up. It’s just a matter of getting it done. You know, this stuff, it’s not as easy to put these types of fights together as people think they are. They take time, and we’ll get it done.” Well, it seems like the fans would be getting the superfight after all. But what do you think? Will Tom Aspinall be able to defeat Jon Jones? Let us know in the comments.