UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones doesn’t consider his combating profession is down to 2 choices — battle Tom Aspinall or fully retire.
Jones’ potential unification fight with Aspinall has lengthy been among the many main discussions within the blended martial arts world, because the uncertainty surrounding the way forward for the heavyweight title image continues to develop.
After pursuing a rearranged conflict with Stipe Miocic over unifying the championships, Jones has continued to dismiss Aspinall. That has left the Brit with the undesirable document of being the longest-reigning interim champion in UFC historical past.
And as if issues couldn’t get extra regarding for these desirous to see Jones and Aspinall share the Octagon, the GOAT contender has now talked about the potential of different matches.
Jon Jones might depart UFC and settle for ‘exhibition matches’
Throughout a latest look on DeepCut with VicBlends, Jones was as soon as once more requested to deal with his combating future and the potential of one final stroll to the Octagon.
‘Bones’ made no point out of Aspinall or the present title image within the heavyweight division. As an alternative, he spoke about the potential of leaving the UFC and interesting in “exhibition” fights.
“, I don’t know what life holds so far as combating and competing,” Jones mentioned. “I do really feel like I will likely be a lifelong martial artist, whether or not I’m teaching others or taking exhibition matches.
“There’s numerous nice competitors within the UFC, [but] I do view myself as greater than a fighter. Being in my place, I really feel like I’ve much more choices than numerous the opposite fighters so far as the power to go away and return, and issues like that.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr. notably adopted his skilled retirement with a slew of exhibition bouts towards YouTubers, on-line personalities, and fighters from different sports activities.
It appears Jones might be set to observe swimsuit.
Petition for UFC to strip Jon Jones of the heavyweight title soars towards 150,000 signatures
Whereas Jones nonetheless has a loyal group of supporters, massive parts of the MMA fanbase are making their voices heard.
With ‘Bones’ persevering with to dismiss requires him to unify the heavyweight titles towards Aspinall, some followers took issues into their very own fingers by making a petition on change.org.
The petition calls for the UFC to strip Jones of the heavyweight title.
“Jon Jones is now the longest reigning champion in UFC heavyweight historical past and has solely fought 2 instances in that interval,” the ‘difficulty’ part reads.
“There’s a clear interim champion, Tom Aspinall, who has defended his interim championship belt. Aspinall is able to battle Jones. Jones refuses to battle him.
“Subsequently, we as followers should let Dana White know: It’s time to strip Jon Jones of the heavyweight title. He clearly has no intentions of combating anytime quickly.”
After attracting a number of thousand signatures in its first week, the petition all of the sudden went viral and has now been signed by simply over 144,000 livid followers on the time of writing.
