Jon Jones accuses Dana White of withholding information on career move in major Tom Aspinall UFC fight update
JON JONES has claimed the UFC are fully aware of his plans for his fighting future amid the continued doubt over his showdown with Tom Aspinall.
A mammoth heavyweight title unification bout between Jones and his interim counterpart has been on the cards since last November.
The eagerly anticipated bout, however, has yet to come to fruition – despite the UFC brass meeting Jones’ demands to be paid “F**K YOU MONEY.”
MMA fans have lost their patience with Jones and accused him of “ducking” Brit bruiser Aspinall, who is currently in a state of limbo.
But Jones has hit back at his critics by claiming he’s already informed Dana White and Co. of his plans.
In response to a fan’s X post claiming he’ll be relieved of the belt, Jones wrote: “Stripped?
“Lol, do I come across as the type of person who cares about things like that?”
The former pound-for-pound king, 37, added: “Y’all barkin’ up the wrong tree.
“I told the UFC my plans a long time ago. I have no clue why they haven’t shared them with you guys yet.”
Jones’ adamance that the UFC know his plans came just THREE DAYS after UFC CEO and President White GUARANTEED he’d return to the octagon this year.
He told Adam Glyn: “Jon Jones will be fighting in 2025. 100 per cent.”
Hall-of-Famer Jones has been irked by claims he’s avoiding the pride of Wigan Aspinall, who is now the LONGEST-REIGNING interim champion in UFC history.
He took to Instagram Live last week to say: “I’ve got people in the chat calling me a duck.
“Meanwhile, I’m living my absolute best life.
“I don’t know if it’s considered ducking when you’re living good. I don’t think it works like that.”
Jones also rattled UFC fans with a cheeky jibe about his activity.
Commenting on a joint Instagram post with Bangtao MMA announcing an upcoming training seminar in Thailand, he wrote: “Everything but fighting.”
Jones hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since his stunning spinning back-kick stoppage of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November.
Aspinall, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines since decimating Curtis Blaydes in their rematch at UFC 304 last July.