Over 130,000 UFC fans are demanding Dana White Strip John Jones for his heavyweight championship. And the number increases with every minute.
It’s been 18 months since Tom Aspinall knocked out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295. “Bones” won the interim UFC heavyweight title while nursing on the sidelines muscles. Still, we seem to be closer to seeing two fighters unite their respective titles. As a result, the Change.org petition urges Jones to be promoted to strip him of his belt is above the six-person figure and shows no signs of slowing down.
Recognizing the petition, Jones laughed at its existence early in an Instagram post, writing, “It’s equivalent to Pico Grams.”
MMA analysts urge John Jones to defend or leave
Fight fans are clearly making their opinions, but MMA analysts like Michael Bispin have recently begged to do the right thing, whether it means protecting the belt or vacating it.
“If you’re a world heavyweight champion, you’re obliged to other fighters in sports, fans and distribution,” Bisping told MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn. Bone Fire. “Live your life. If you’re a little retired, just be honest and come out and say.
Chael Sonnen has recently suggested that people are “increasingly fewer” about Jones vs. Aspinel, but on every day it becomes unannounced, he Good guy/bad guy Co-host Daniel Cormier remained optimistic that the fight will eventually come to fruition.
Since abandoning the light heavyweight division five years ago, John Jones has only competed twice in the Octagon. He defeated Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title in March 2023 and successfully defended the belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
In the meantime, Aspinall recorded a rare interim title defense in July 2024, with a 60-second knockout for Curtis Blaydes in Manchester.