Jon Jones on Fighting Future: 'I Told the UFC My Plans a Long Time Ago'

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If Jon Jones is to be believed, the UFC is well aware of how the heavyweight champion intends to proceed with his career.

Jones recently took to social media to share how much he is enjoying his visit to Thailand, which triggered a number of angry responses regarding the delay in the booking of a proposed heavyweight title unification bout against Tom Aspinall.



“Been out here in Thailand, enjoying life, stuffing my face every day and I swear I’m losing weight somehow,” Jones wrote. “The quality of the food here is amazing, so delicious, so clean.”

When it was suggested that Jones would be stripped of his UFC title soon, “Bones” simply laughed it off.


“Stripped? Lol do I come across as the type of person who cares about things like that?” he wrote.

In recent months, UFC CEO Dana White has repeatedly stated that Jones vs. Aspinall will happen in 2025. While Aspinall and MMA fans have grown frustrated with the wait, Jones has been largely silent regarding negotiations for the bout. However, during his recent social media conversation, Jones implied that the promotion already knows how things will play out in the heavyweight division.

“Y’all barkin up the wrong tree. I told the UFC my plans a long time ago,” Jones wrote. “I have no clue why they haven’t shared them with you guys yet.”

After Jones defeated Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event, he indicated that it would take a significant payday for him to accept a fight against Aspinall. “Bones” has also hinted on more than one occasion that retirement is also a possibility. Regardless of what the future holds, the champ remains unbothered by the anger the current heavyweight purgatory has inspired.

“This, this attitude, right here is making me a very wealthy man,” Jones wrote in response to one profane comment on X. “This desperation is incredibly lucrative, so thank you. Keep it coming.”


Been out here in Thailand, enjoying life, stuffing my face every day and I swear I’m losing weight somehow. The quality of the food here is amazing, so delicious, so clean.

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) May 19, 2025


Stripped? Lol do I come across as the type of person who cares about things like that ? https://t.co/wZANsZgEki

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) May 19, 2025


Yall barkin up the wrong tree, I told the Ufc my plans a long time ago. I have no clue why they haven’t shared them with you guys yet. https://t.co/sB4gPaqlzU

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) May 19, 2025


This, this attitude, right here is making me a very wealthy man. This desperation is incredibly lucrative, so thank you. Keep it coming. https://t.co/P1r2MUqOr3

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) May 19, 2025

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He was itching to fight Pereira lol. If Pereira beat Ank theres no doubt in my mind that Jones is fighting Alex next.

Honestly I don't blame Jones. Aspinall would be too big and too fast for him at his age. He knows it and he feels he doesn't have to fight anymore.
 
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I was going to make a thread about this, lmao.
UFC isn't going to like this tweet. It gives Aspinall a reason to be pissed at the UFC too if they haven't told him of those plans.
Could it be... Jon Jones is the tweener here and UFC is the heel? :eek:
 
I really interested how this all plays out and if Dana or Jon really thought this through.

Jon one day will stop being the HW champion. Now is that from retirement or getting stripped is still unknown. What is know is that the Jones vs Aspinall fight has being built up like a pressure cooker. This is amplified by Dana guarantees the fight will happen. And once the fight falls through, someone has answer for it since the mma community is unforgiving of undelivered big promises.

So if the fight falls through, what will Dana do? Will he take responsibility? I doubt it. Will he blame jones? I think he will go that route. And if Dana holds control of the microphone, Jones can’t do much about it since it will be too late. Jones claims that he’s living his best life right now. But I think he will come out the loser of this situation at the conclusion.
 
Why didn’t this selfish asshole vacate if he knew he wasn’t going to fight again?

Because he’s a walking, talking, POS.

He’s literally the exact opposite of what a GOAT should be, and we ALL KNOW THAT.

No decision to be made anymore. I expect Dana to announce TODAY that Jones has either vacated, or been stripped of the HW Title. And Aspinall is now the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. And he is fighting whomever by September at the latest.

Fuck that lowlife, coward, Jon Jones.
 
So you just want the glory as champ month after month without fighting. What a disgrace.
 
So then why the hell has he and his big bald gimp held the HW title hostage for so long?

Someone here is absolutely lying through their teeth.

The fact that his only "defense" was against the corpse of Stipe, while the number one contender and interim champion is actually defending his title against a legit top 5 guy speaks volumes at what a joke this has all become.
 
I think what is going on is Jon told the UFC he has this reality show going on and when he gets back he wants to spend some time with his family. This is all tentatively planned for Nov. MSG and if the UFC can't get it done for then, I believe the UFC will strip him and we'll never see Jones fight in the UFC again. But the UFC will hold out hope for Jones I think until about end of August.

Now what does Tom know and what he doesn't form the UFC, IDK. But it doesn't take much to know that Jones had this reality show going on and most events in the next four months are basically set. Everything seems to be pointing to Nov. MSG or nothing. I think Tom needs to push the issue with the UFC to get it signed for Nov., period. If not strip jones and Tom vs Gane.
 
Someone here is absolutely lying through their teeth.
Honestly, there probably is a tangled web of lies between Dana/UFC and Jon. The way two opposing parties of pathological liars interrelate makes it difficult to tease out the lies.

In a way it makes me more optimistic though because it sounds like this will soon come to an end.

As far as Jon's behavior, it's not like there is anything surprising here.

It's also not surprising that such an openly selfish prick has fans- negativity draws its own fanbase- Charles Manson had a huge fanbase.
 
Recognize Tom as the official Champ since the Pav fight is only way make something good of this whole fucked up situation.
 
Well tell us the plans then because we are not psychic and nor is Tom because he seems to be as clueless as we all are.

How can you tell us not to speculate and ask questions when we are totally in the dark and have no clue what those plans are.
 
He’s on some sort of reality show with Nate Diaz

He isn’t living life.
UFC know he isn’t worth even 10/15m never mind 35 he was requesting.
 
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