Chael Sonnen does not mince words, particularly when it comes to missed opportunities and misfired questions in the realm of MMA. And this week, he turned up the heat with a humorous personal anecdote and a harsh assessment that had people talking. When the outspoken UFC analyst gets heated up, it generally means someone is ready to be roasted—and this time, it was none other than Jake Paul‘s business partner, Geoffrey Woo.

In typical Sonnen style, he delivered a one-two punch of comedy and criticism that shook up the debate surrounding Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, and the one fight that should be happening. On his YouTube channel, ‘The American Gangster’ casually revealed the last time he attempted to contact Jon Jones. “I got a skin-toned emoji back of this,” he said, raising his middle finger. “Which is really funny. That was a point for Jon Jones.”

Chael Sonnen was not offended! In fact, he admitted that everyone he showed it to had laughed. However, the gesture proved how difficult it is to get a word with the UFC heavyweight champion, let alone have a full-length interview. However, when someone gains access to ‘Bones’, Sonnen feels it should be used wisely. This is where his true frustration started to set in.

Geoffrey Woo, co-founder of Anti Fund with Jake Paul, was fortunate enough to sit across from Jon Jones and ask him questions. Instead of asking about Tom Aspinall, the interim 265lbs champion (for over 550 days) who is waiting for his shot against ‘Bones’, Woo put forward a fan’s question about a hypothetical heavyweight fight against Daniel Cormier. “Peak Bones vs. Peak DC at heavyweight?” Woo said. “I believe I beat Daniel Cormier at heavyweight worse than I beat him at light heavyweight.”

We all know the story! Jones has already beaten DC twice at UFC 182 and UFC 214, with their second outing eventually turning into a no-contest owing to Jones’ misadventures outside the cage. However, it has been nearly a decade since those bouts transpired. And one of those fighters has retired half a decade ago. That, in Sonnen’s opinion, was unacceptable. “In the world of stupidest questions that anybody could ever ask—that has got to be right in there. Why are you talking to Jon about anything other than Tom? That would be the point.”

Sonnen, who faced Jones at UFC 159 for the 205lbs title, couldn’t believe Woo lost a wonderful opportunity by bringing up a fantasy with someone Jones hadn’t fought in over a decade. The analyst’s criticism is more effective since it addresses real fan frustration. Jon Jones has not fought since November 2024 after he sent a 42-year-old Stipe Miocic into retirement.

On the other hand, the Briton had been waiting. Dana White, the CEO of the UFC, insists that the bout will happen. ‘Bones,’ on the other hand, has agreed to feature on a reality television show opposite Nate Diaz. There is no date. No deal. Just delays.

However, Sonnen sees through it—and he’s not going to let bad questions from influencer circles slide. When the finger emoji is the most meaningful message coming from the heavyweight champ, maybe it’s time for the right people to start asking the right questions. But has there been any update on that front so far? Well, Dana White had some words to share.

Dana White’s latest words on the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight

Following Chael Sonnen’s harsh critique, fans would like to hear more from Dana White to clarify the situation. After all, if Jon Jones isn’t providing answers and the people around him are asking the wrong questions, then the man in charge of the show might provide some clarification. However, thus far, clarity isn’t quite what we got. The head honcho was cornered by media at UFC Kansas City about the elusive heavyweight title unification bout, and while he set a confident tone, the facts didn’t quite match.

“Everything you hear is bulls— until we say it,” White said, dismissing the countless online speculations that have been circulating for months. According to him, the promotion still intends to stage Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall in 2025. He referred to it as the biggest heavyweight fight in UFC history and reiterated that he is “super confident” it will take place. That sounds good. But the fans have heard it all before.

There are no dates. There is no venue. There’s no movement. While the UFC boss talks about confidence, Tom Aspinall expresses his frustration, while Jones is simply ghosting everyone. Even though Dana White maintains his optimism, he has yet to deliver the one thing that matters: an actual announcement. What do you think? Will we get to see the fight in 2025? Let us know in the comments.