Jon Jones might vacate his UFC heavyweight title as soon as he cashes in on a cash combat with former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic.
‘Bones’ indicated that a lot throughout an energetic Thursday afternoon on social media. Responding to fan feedback, one person urged Jones “vacate the belt.” Jones responded suggesting that he might just do that after his long-awaited combat with Miocic is within the books.
“Perhaps after I win this subsequent one. Can’t have anybody making an attempt to catch as much as my report now,” Jones replied on X.
It’s actually not the primary time Jones has indicated that he would stroll away from the game as soon as he places a stamp on his profession by defeating the consensus heavyweight GOAT contained in the Octagon. That has many combat followers questioning 1) what’s the purpose of even reserving Jones vs. Miocic if each fighters are going to fade into retirement proper after and a pair of) if which means Tom Aspinall goes to be promoted from interim to undisputed heavyweight champion, why not simply do it now and cease losing everybody’s time.
Sadly, neither Jon Jones nor UFC CEO Dana White are excited by doing what’s proper for the division.
UFC Followers Demand Jon Jones Unify his title in opposition to tom Aspinall
Nonetheless, possibly not all hope is misplaced. Amid his many posts all through the day, ‘Bones’ did ask followers who they’d fairly him combat after Miocic with the choices being Tom Aspinall or present mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.
“Who would you guys need to see me combat probably the most, Alex or Tom?” Jones questioned.
Followers had been overwhelmingly on the facet of Aspinall.