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Delay in Jon Jones fight, blessing in disguise for Tom Aspinall as heavyweight star reveals suffering a virus attack

UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has held onto that title for more than 530 long and challenging days now. The UK native has still not received the long-awaited opportunity to fight Jon Jones for the unified heavyweight championship title.

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Dana White calls 'bulls***' on Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall not happening

UFC CEO Dana White appears dismayed by the possibility of the heavyweight unification fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall not coming to fruition. Contrary to what Tom Aspinall and his father, Andy Aspinall, have claimed about negotiations, White is adamant that only the UFC knows what's really transpiring.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 29

Tom Aspinall sets unwanted UFC record while waiting on Jon Jones

It's been over 530 days since Britain's Tom Aspinall won the interim UFC heavyweight title at UFC 295. Little did Aspinall know that he'd still be interim champion 17 months after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 29

Tom Aspinall names ‘big beast’ Eddie Hall should face after 30-second KO in MMA debut

Tom Aspinall believes Eddie Hall’s next MMA fight should come against a fellow ‘beast’ as he continues to make a splash in the sport. This past Saturday, former World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall made his professional MMA debut against fellow strongman, Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 29

UFC slammed by Tom Aspinall’s dad as Jon Jones delays mount

Another month, another drought of news surrounding an undisputed title fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Despite what the UFC would have you believe, Jones' heavyweight title is not 'undisputed,' since Aspinall has held the interim title for well over 500 days.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 29

Georges St-Pierre has advice for Tom Aspinall

Interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall has been sidelined for ten months waiting for a title unification bout against champion Jon Jones to materialize.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 28

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre shares advice for Tom Aspinall on how he’d handle Jon Jones saga

UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre suggested how Tom Aspinall should handle the Jon Jones wait. Georges St-Pierre experienced plenty of highs, and some low points, during his legendary career in the UFC Octagon.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 28

Tom Aspinall's father 'frustrated' Jon Jones fight hasn't been signed

Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall (15-3) has been lobbying for a title unification bout against champion Jon Jones (28-1, 1 NC) since winning the interim belt in November 2023.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 28

Tom Aspinall explains why long wait for Jon Jones fight is ‘probably a good thing’

Tom Aspinall has been impatiently waiting for a UFC fight date since July 2024. Just 60 seconds was all the interim heavyweight champion needed to KO Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, which took place in Manchester, England, last summer.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 27

Tom Aspinall and his dad rage over Jon Jones UFC fight delays… ‘I’m not getting paid’

Tom Aspinall and his dad Andy have opened up about the cruel realities of waiting for a heavyweight title unification. Interim champion Aspinall has defended his belt as many times as undisputed champion Jon Jones, but a matchup between the pair has seemed to allude the UFC thus far.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 27

Dana White provides major Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall update amid mixed reports on UFC unification fight

Dana White remains ‘super confident he’ll make one of the biggest fights of all time in 2025. A heavyweight title unification bout between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall has been in the works since ‘Bones’ knocked out Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 26

UFC legend breaks down Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, weighs-in on GOAT discussion

Georges St-Pierre has shared his thoughts on the unannounced UFC heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Speaking to Bloody Elbow,

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 26

Tom Aspinall congratulates Eddie Hall with meme after blasting out five time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in MMA debut

Tom Aspinall has taken to social media to congratulate his pal Eddie Hall after his stunning MMA debut win. 2017 World’s Strongest Man winner Hall brutally stopped five-time champion Mariusz Pudzianowski within just 30 seconds in their super-heavyweight clash at KSW 105 on Saturday night.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 25

Georges St-Pierre insists ‘nobody beats time’ as he breaks down Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall

Georges St-Pierre is sure to be a guaranteed pick on the MMA Mount Rushmore regardless of who you ask. What ‘Rush’ achieved during his time at welterweight in particular is hard to match and though people have dreamed of seeing St-Pierre return against the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov for many years, his legacy is already assured.