Jon Jones hasn’t signed on to struggle Tom Aspinall, however that hasn’t stopped him from incessantly jabbing Aspinall over social media.
Regardless of insisting he has little interest in unifying their titles—Jones presently holds undisputed UFC heavyweight champion standing, whereas Aspinall holds an interim title and the No. 1 spot within the MMA Preventing International Rankings—“Bones” continues to mock Aspinall, together with his newest taunt in response to an interview Aspinall did with MMA legend Demetrious Johnson.
Aspinall instructed Johnson he’s not ready for Jones and easily needs an opportunity to be acknowledged as undisputed champion. In response, Jones left a message for Aspinall on a Verdict MMA Instagram put up, writing, “Shut your mouth and do as you’re instructed.”
Jon Jones responds to Tom Aspinall saying that he “doesn’t care about combating Jon Jones and simply needs to be undisputed champion”
“Shut your mouth and do as you’re instructed. ”
by way of @VerdictMMA IG pic.twitter.com/wpuFp1DhXL
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) Could 23, 2025
Jones, 37, has provided no timetable as to when or if he’ll compete once more, seemingly content material to go away the heavyweight division to twist within the wind. Previous to profitable a heavyweight title in 2023, Jones carved out his place in historical past with a surprising run atop the sunshine heavyweight division, which included 14 championship bout victories and wins over an inventory of legends. He’s 28-1 in his profession, together with his lone loss coming by way of disqualification to Matt Hamill. He additionally has a no-contest on his document on account of a win over Daniel Cormier being overturned as a consequence of a failed drug check.
Although Jones’ accomplishments are immense, many have turn out to be fed up together with his late-career antics, with some followers calling for him to be stripped of his UFC title and fighters like Robert Whittaker expressing their boredom with the entire Jones-Aspinall saga.
Aspinall, 32, is approaching a 12 months of inactivity, together with his most up-to-date struggle going down in July 2024 at UFC 304. At that occasion in his native England, Aspinall defeated Curtis Blaydes in 60 seconds to avenge his lone UFC loss, which got here by way of freak harm. Aspinall is 8-1 within the UFC with all of these victories coming by means of knockout or submission.
