Joe Rogan is retracting a declare that received a ton of buzz within the MMA house.
The podcast-hosting powerhouse, comic, and UFC shade commentator stated on a latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that he was advised Jon Jones was asking for $30 million to battle Tom Aspinall, and expressed hope that the UFC would pay so the battle may happen,
On a new episode of his podcast, Rogan stated he obtained a name from UFC CEO Dana White that debunked these claims.
“I had heard a rumor that Jon Jones needed $30 million to battle Tom Aspinall — and I did hear that rumor, and I did hear the UFC stated sure, however it’s not true,” Rogan stated. “So Dana contacted me and stated that rumor was bullshit, so I felt obligated to inform all people that was a faux rumor.”
Rogan additionally stated that the episode in query was recorded “two weeks in the past,” and didn’t keep in mind who advised him about Jones’ potential price ticket. His visitor Theo Von then requested what Rogan thought could be the quantity for Jones to take the battle, and the longtime UFC voice says this might go numerous other ways following Jones’ lopsided destruction of former champ Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.
“Apparently Jon is considering retiring,” Rogan stated. “And he ought to. He’s going to should some day. I’m not saying he ought to retire, I’m saying he ought to give it some thought.
“Give the person on a regular basis he desires. He can battle each time he desires to battle. That’s Jon Jones. He’s the GOAT. So go away him alone. If he decides sooner or later to return again, and he comes again and desires to battle Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title… the query is, how lengthy are you allowed to carry onto the title earlier than they begin having that dialog? Now, he simply knocked out Stipe Miocic, so give the person months. Give the person 5 – 6 months. Simply go away him the f*ck alone.
“However at a sure cut-off date, you must determine who the heavyweight champion is. And if Tom is the interim heavyweight champion and Jon decides he doesn’t wish to battle anymore, he may try this — and he may try this, come again in a yr and battle for the title. He can try this. He can do no matter he desires.”
Aspinall has been the interim heavyweight champion since destroying Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 in November 2023, even defending the title with a fast stoppage of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 this previous July.
Since successful the vacant title at UFC 285 in March 2023, Jones has solely defended it towards Miocic after overcoming accidents that saved him out of motion for practically two years.
