Jon Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion. Photo: Instagram/UFC Brazil.
A chorus of fans drew attention in the stands during a press conference for the UFC 316, an event that will take place next Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA). The public's demonstration so that Jon Jones have his heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) stripped for inactivity came after a reporter questioned UFC's official commentator, Jon Anik, about an online petition demanding the revocation.
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The petition on Change.org, started by a user called 'Tony_Has_Died', accuses the current champion of immobilizing the heavyweight division. Jon Jones won the vacant title in March 2023, but defended the belt only once, against Stipe Miocic in November 2024. The petition already has more than 170 thousand signatures.
Meanwhile, Tom aspinall, interim champion, has waited more than 500 days for a chance at unification, an absolute record in UFC history.
The cause gained momentum when Aspinall himself shared the petition link on his Instagram. The Brit publicly stated that Jones is retired and it is time to move on. Other fighters such as Jailton Malhadinho e Alexander Volkov They have already asked the organization to release the belt to reactivate the category.
Fans interrupt UFC 316 press conference and surprise commentator by demanding action against Jon Jones
The crowd started chanting “STRIP JON-JONES” after a reporter asked Jon Anik about a petition to strip Jones getting 150,000 signatures.
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