Jones, who previously teased retirement leading up to UFC 309, wants at least one more fight if he and the UFC can come to terms on a new contract. Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is the most likely opponent, although Jones has also expressed profound interest in facing Alex Pereira.

Tom Aspinall thinks UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones would have a hard time preparing for him. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was in attendance for Jones' successful title defense against Stipe Miocic in Saturday's UFC 309 headliner at Madison Square Garden in

With UFC 309 in the rear-view mirror, much of the MMA world awaits hopeful of a UFC heavyweight title unification tilt. Interim champion Tom Aspinall has been all-in on that concept since his November 2023 coronation. However, reigning champion Jon Jones hasn't reciprocated the sentiment. As they say, the ball is in Jones' court.

Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones have traded barbs in recent months ahead of their potential heavyweight clash. After Jones defended the lineal heavyweight championship at UFC 309, fans and pundits continued to clamor for the Aspinall fight to come to fruition.

Jones wants to be compensated handsomely for a potential Aspinall fight, and Johnson sees Aspinall as the man to beat him. "I think Tom Aspinall has the speed, the athleticism and the power to give Jon Jones problems,

Chael Sonnen says there is a major concern about Tom Aspinall if he does land the Jon Jones fight, and he shared what that is.

Jones is fresh off his impressive win at UFC 309, where he reminded everyone why he’s considered the GOAT. He isn’t shy about naming his price for a potential showdown with Aspinall. And let’s just say, he wants the kind of money that makes your wallet cry.

Tom Aspinall believes there is one key disadvantage for Jon Jones if a title unification bout between the two gets booked.