Despite Dana White assuring fans that the impending heavyweight title unification matchup between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, the consensus GOAT recently made a concerning statement. “I’m done,” Jones recently stated during a conversation with a retired Russian fighter, videos of which are going viral on social media. This statement goes to show that maybe the fight may not see the light of day. While these comments are what the community is talking about, Aspinall has come unglued about his current situation.

Jon Jones has done everything there is in his illustrious UFC career, so not fighting Tom Aspinall won’t hurt him as much. But the fact that this fight is what’s keeping the Englishman sidelined, with no plans in sight, the interim champion is not really in the best mental space. During a conversation with MMA great Demetrious Johnson, Aspinall revealed that Dana White’s promise to materialize the Jones fight hasn’t worked out, and as he still waits for something to happen, he’s trying to keep himself focused on his goals.

“I’ve been almost a year inactive, with no prospect of anything. [The UFC says], ‘Just be ready, and we’ll just let you know.’ That is kind of difficult, like, mentally, to [stay sharp and focused],” Tom Aspinall stated on ‘Mighty Mouse’s YouTube podcast. “The fight is another thing. This is the tricky bit, where I really have to say switched on, stay motivated, and I’m trying my best. It’s tough.”

Despite being on the sidelines, Tom Aspinall hasn’t slowed down in the gym. He’s still working on himself. And while he understands what Jon Jones really wants from the UFC, given that he has more to lose from the fight against the interim heavyweight champion, he spoke out one more time about being open to fight anyone, with the undisputed title on the line.

“As you said a minute ago, no one really knows what’s going on behind the scenes apart from me… I train all the time, anyway. Just because I’m not going to fight doesn’t mean I don’t train,” Aspinall added. “I honestly can see Jon’s point of view. I get it. I get it. It’s just about the title for me. I just want the title. That’s it. There’s nothing else really matters… I just want to fight.”

Well, Tom Aspinall has every right to move on from Jon Jones and demand a different opponent because things are looking bleak after what ‘Bones’ had to say about their potential fight. The undisputed champion claims that Dana White and Co. are hiding the real fact.

Jon Jones claims he’s already told Dana White his decision on fighting Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones recently shared a series of tweets after the video of him claiming to be “done” fighting surfaced online. In some of those tweets, he addressed fans’ queries about the fight against Tom Aspinall, since Dana White hasn’t shared any concrete details regarding that impending heavyweight clash. As a response, ‘Bones’ claimed that he had already told the UFC CEO what he wanted to do, but for some reason, the 55-year-old hadn’t relayed that message to the public.

“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,” said Jones. This certainly surprised the community, which was gunning for the title unification fight, as one fan wondered what the Albuquerque native would be up to next if he had made the decision to hang up his gloves. Well, Jon Jones simply said, “To continue to monetize on this amazing brand that I’ve created,” hinting that he wants to explore other endeavors.

Well, there’s been a lot said from Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, and while the former appears to have made clear that his UFC future is uncertain, and it will be interesting to see how Dana White reacts to it. Will he strip Jones? After all, that’s what the whole fight community wants. But where does that leave Aspinall? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.