Jon Anik, a UFC broadcaster, claims he “thinks” and is “hoping” that Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall’s upcoming heavyweight title fight will be broadcast in December.
British boxer Aspinall has been the interim champion for 18 months, but Jones, who last competed against Stipe Miocic in November, has since lost.
Aspinall, 32, has repeatedly demanded a fight between Jones and Jones, but the American has not been forthcoming, teasing his fans on social media and making hints about retirement.
More than 150, 000 people signed a petition calling for the removal of Jones’ title from him last week, which was signed by frustrated UFC fans.
At Thursday’s UFC 316 news conference, Anik was asked about the possibility of a unification bout while reversing Dana White, the organization’s president.
If Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall are both champions, “I believe a fight is more likely,” said Anik.
“I think… I’m hoping they’ll clash in Las Vegas in December.
Since fighting Curtis Blaydes in Manchester 11 months ago, Aspinall hasn’t yet fought.
Jones has a record of 28 wins, one loss, and one no-contest victories, making him widely regarded as one of, if not the best, MMA fighter of all time.
Meanwhile, the rematch for the bantamweight title between Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili and American Sean O’Malley takes place on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
American Julianna Pena fights compatriot Kayla Harrison in the co-main event to defend her bantamweight title.
Former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix makes his UFC debut against fellow American Mario Bautista elsewhere.
After venting his frustrations with other athletes about the lack of fights in the PFL, which bought Bellator in 2023, Mix left in May.
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Source: BBC
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