UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik believes a title unification bout between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall will indeed happen in 2025.

After Jon Jones ’ dominant victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, speculation about his next fight runs wild. The buzz centers on a potential showdown with interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Interestingly, Francis Ngannou has weighed in with a surprising perspective.

Tom Aspinall did not have to utter a single word to become the talk of UFC 309 fight week. Traveling with his father and lifelong coach, U.K. martial arts pioneer Andy Aspinall, the duo presented themselves in New York to fulfill the interim champion’s obligation as backup fighter to Jon Jones vs.

Francis Ngannou thinks Jon Jones doesn't need to fight Tom Aspinall. UFC heavyweight champion Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) received plenty of criticism for not wanting to unify his belt with interim champ Aspinall.

The former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has waded into the ongoing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall debate, by declaring whose side he appears to be on. Jones is the current UFC king, having won the title when he walloped Ciryl Gane in the very first round of his heavyweight debut in 2023,

Jon Jones was pretty open about not fighting Tom Aspinall, during UFC 309 fight week, and even said that taking on the Englishman does nothing for his legacy. The post Tom Aspinall’s Weakest Point Gets Exposed as Francis Ngannou Reveals Truth Behind Jon Jones Negotiations for 2025 Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.