Dana White was encouraged by UFC fans to bite the bullet and strip Jon Jones from his heavyweight title.
A huge unification fight between Jones and his interim opposite hanger Tom Aspinall has been on the cards since last November, but has still not flourished.
That is despite the UFC Brass’ willingness to break through their wage structure and meet the requirements of Jones to be paid “F ** K you MONEY“Before the competition.
Former pound-for-pound king Jones has furious Mma Fans in recent weeks with his Umming and Ahhing about the prospect of retirement.
And he left Fight fans again at Tenterhooks this week during a rare sit-down interview.
During an interview on Deepcut with VicblendsHe said: “I don’t know what life entails for fighting and competing.
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“I feel that I will be a lifelong martial artist, whether I take others coach or exhibition competitions and things like that.
“There is still a lot of great competition in the UFC. I see myself as more than a hunter.
“Because I am in my position, I have the feeling that I have many more options than many other hunters to the ability to leave and return.
“And now I just concentrate on love, happiness, kindness.
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“We are in the quarter of a century and this year should be a very special year.”
Jones’s comments immediately pulled UFC fans around the world, who went to social media to expand their frustrations.
One said, “Strip him already, make [Ciryl] Gane vs Aspinall in the UK.
“We had had enough of this. Enjoy your pension [and] If you want to come back, you still have to fight Aspinall. “
Another said, “He took 3 years off to” prepare for heavyweight. “How much time does he need? Strip him!”
And another said, “Strip him from the belt and let him come back and fight for it when he is ready.”
It was noted: “If he doesn’t know, I would say he’s ready. Too bad Dana can’t calculate that.”
Another chimed in: “UFC is a total joke not to strip him and Aspinall still get a fight to defend his title.
“As Jones [has] Stop and let the UFC know about it, the UFC must continue.
“I don’t know what life entails for fighting and competing.”
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“If Jones wants to fight and only postpone, the UFC must give him a date and tell him that he should take off if he says no.
“This whole situation causes irreparable damage to the UFC brand because people are eliminated by the constant lies.”
Jones has been accused of diving Wigan Warrior Aspinall since his first defense of the heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic On UFC 309 last November.
The patience of fans with the Hall of Famer has been worn extremely thin, although he says he is not leading them.
He recently wrote on X: “You look at the wrong tree. I told the UFC my plans long ago.
“I have no idea why they haven’t shared them with you yet.”
Jones’ insist that White and Co. Know that his plans came only a few days after the UFC Bigwig Guaranteed He would return to the Octagon this year.
He told Adam Glyn: “Jon Jones Will fight in 2025. 100 percent. “
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