Equitable and Fair Solution to the Jon Jones HW Debacle

[blocnoir]

Tom VS Gane. Stipe has nothing to do with having a title shot. He needs minimum one victory, and it should even be two minimum before a title shot, even at HW.

 

[mangokush]

Unless the UFC strips Jones off the HW belt due to his injuries, the rest of the HW division will be on hold for a long time

Jones probably will not fight until late 2025 possibly early 2026, will need time to recover, time to get into fight shape and time to promote his next fight against Stipe

 

[spinup]

Situation is simple:
Jones is champ and injured for a while.
Aspinall is the rightful interim champion.

Aspinall should: defend his interim if Jones still has a long delay before returning.

Jones should: return to unify against the interim champion ( Aspinall or whoever takes the interim belt from him). Or vacate if he only wants Stipe as a non title fight. Or retire.

Stipe should: fight Aspinall for the interim if he wants to face Jones or wait his turn. Or retire.