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Fans Demand Jon Jones Face Aspinall or Lose Title

6/2/2025

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UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is facing mounting frustration from fans for dodging a title unification bout with interim champ Tom Aspinall. Nearly 200,000 signatures have been gathered on a petition to strip him of his title. As Jones pursues side projects in Thailand, Aspinall and fans are left in limbo, yearning for clarity.

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Story summary

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is facing mounting frustration from fans for dodging a title unification bout with interim champ Tom Aspinall. Nearly 200,000 signatures have been gathered on a petition to strip him of his title. As Jones pursues side projects in Thailand, Aspinall and fans are left in limbo, yearning for clarity.