Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall? Dana White predicts it occurs

LAS VEGAS – Dana White says the UFC will do every thing in its energy to make a Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall unification bout occur – if the state of affairs presents itself post-Stipe Miocic title shot.

Following Dana White’s Contender Collection 68 on Tuesday, White was requested in regards to the prospect of the battle ever occurring. He predicts that it’s going to.

“Jon is a type of difficult guys to cope with,” White advised MMA Junkie and different reporters. “I feel he’s speaking about retiring, however will he if the Aspinall factor is basically flying on the market? I personally suppose Jon challenges himself and takes the battle. I feel he does it.”

White’s logic is rooted in what he says is an unwavering want for Jones to tackle all challenges, regardless of a highly-anticipated matchup of yesteryear towards Francis Ngannou by no means coming to fruition.

“Jon Jones was tweeting right now saying he was going to retire. Is that what he did?” White mentioned. “… It’s all the time the identical coping with Jon. You have been speaking about Francis earlier. I’ve zero animosity towards Francis. Francis was out of my world a very long time in the past. (Hunter) and Mick are one other story. It’s a protracted story. That dude (Hunter) did every thing he might in his energy to make Jon Jones vs. Francis. The battle didn’t occur and let me inform you what. It wasn’t due to Jon Jones. So Jon is a really distinctive particular person to cope with. Jon Jones will battle everyone.

“Jon Jones was completely positively… he needed Francis. You noticed what occurred with Ciryl Gane. He’ll inform you, like he advised us, that he would do the identical factor to Francis Ngannou. He needed that battle so unhealthy. … Dislike him, no matter your beef is with Jon Jones, knock your self out. There’s no means Jon Jones doesn’t wish to battle Aspinall. That, I assure you. I assure you. … I consider Jon Jones-Aspinall occurs if he beats Stipe.”

“I do know the entire web thinks that I am up Jon Jones’ ass. These are f*cking details.”

Dana White is assured Jon Jones will unify titles with Tom Aspinall if he beats Stipe Miocic. pic.twitter.com/NFC81NrfTo

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 21, 2024

White pointed to the UFC’s historical past of getting fights booked involving stars like Jones and Brock Lesnar, although he admitted Jones vs. Ngannou was one exception. The monitor document furthers his confidence the promotion will make Jones vs. Aspinall occur, ought to Miocic lose in his impending crack at title gold.

“We’ll do every thing we are able to to make the battle occur,” White mentioned. “You’re saying would we make that battle if Jon Jones desires more cash. What fights don’t we make? Apart from the Francis factor, what fights don’t we make? You’ll be able to’t make folks battle and we couldn’t make Francis battle. Each different battle, we made. We’ve handled guys who’re like Brock Lesnar. Consider the most important stars who’ve ever been within the sport. We’ve all the time made the fights.”