Former UFC gentle heavyweight champion and present UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has introduced his plans for the following stage of his profession and it isn’t retirement.
Jones has toyed with hanging up the gloves after his win over Stipe Miocic however has since up to date followers on a brand new plan that features preventing once more.
“Proper now, the UFC and I, we’re in negotiations,” Jones advised The Schmo. “We’re in talks to see what occurs subsequent. I’m again within the gymnasium. I’m coaching. I really feel actually nice. The group helps me and so they’re behind me. We’ll simply be prepared for no matter alternative comes our means.”
Although he was clear about his want to maintain preventing, it is nonetheless not clear if his subsequent combat will probably be with UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Jones has been extremely vocal about not eager to combat Apinall and even requested the UFC for “f*ck you cash” to combat him.
When requested simply what that determine is, Jones was coy saying, “There’s (a determine in thoughts), however I’m not going to debate that publicly.”
Jones generally takes years off between fights, generally that is on account of authorized points, PED suspensions, accidents or by alternative. But it surely appears he is content material with a fast turnaround this time.
“Sure, I will probably be competing in 2025, greater than seemingly,” he mentioned.
Jones gained the UFC heavyweight title in March 2023 when he submitted Ciryl Gane in simply over two minutes. He was then injured and compelled to the sidelines whereas Aspinall gained (and defended) the interim heavyweight title. Aspinall is the rightful subsequent opponent and he is been vocal about making the combat occur with Jones.
Aspinall confirmed he was in negotiations with somebody, although he wouldn’t verify whether or not that particular person was Jones.
“Yeah, we’re in negotiations proper now. That’s the trustworthy reply,” Aspinall mentioned on his YouTube web page. “So, we don’t know when the combat goes to be. However I’ll be able to go every time. I’m again within the gymnasium now. I’m again within the gymnasium coaching, as all the time.”
“I’ll be able to combat after they let me know. Till then, I’ll be enhancing, I’ll be getting higher. So, no nice rush on that. Clearly, I wish to combat as quickly as attainable. However, proper now, we’re simply ready on a date. That’s it.”
