Promotional CEO, Dana White has questioned how UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones could avoid a future title unification clash with interim gold holder, Tom Aspinall – particularly if he gets past veteran foe, Stipe Miocic in his expected Octagon comeback this year.
Jones, the current heavyweight champ and two-time gold medalist in light heavyweight, has not competed since UFC 285 last March, when he won the vacant title by submitting former interim champion Ciryl Gane with ease.
Jones, a Rochester native who was scheduled to fight Miocic at UFC 295 in November, had to withdraw from the bout after tearing his pectoral tendons two weeks before the fight.
Aspinall took his place and won the interim heavyweight title with a stunning knockout victory in the first round over Russian knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich.
Dana White has given Jon Jones her support to fight Tom Aspinall
And campaigning for his shot at either Jones or Miocic off the back of their expected title coming together later this annum, Aspinall has been backed to fight the victor by UFC CEO, White – who…
