Jon Jones e Tom aspinall did not have the expected unification fight in the UFC. (Photo: Montage/SUPER LUTAS)
Apparently, the story is not over. Jon Jones rekindled the fire of the rivalry between him and the current UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), Tom aspinall. The heat is back with the retired American, but as a hunger rekindled after the announcement of an Ultimate event in the White House gardens in Washington (USA). The promotion would be held in July next year.
Jones reacted to an image created using Artificial Intelligence. In the montage, he is celebrating on the octagon fence with the White House in the background and the colors of the American flag. On the ground, knocked out, is the British fighter. The former champion wrote: 'I like this'.
Jon Jones comments under a graphic of him beating Tom aspinall at the White House
“I like this.”
@ACGraphixs pic.twitter.com/kwxmkYaWPL
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 6, 2025
UFC at the White House
The White House is the seat of the US government. Photo: Reproduction X/WhiteHouse
The plan to host one of the UFC events was revealed by Donald Trump last Thursday (5) during a speech to supporters in the state of Iowa. According to the President of the United States, the UFC White House would be part of an extensive celebration for the country's 250th anniversary of independence, which will be celebrated on July 4, 2026. Trump is a close friend of Dana White, president of the UFC.
“Does anyone watch UFC? The great Dana White. We’re going to have a UFC event on the White House lawn. We have a lot of land here. Dana is going to do it, he’s great, unique. We’re going to have a UFC event, a title fight, with 20, 25 thousand people. This will also be part of the 250th anniversary celebrations. We’re going to have incredible events. Some professional, some amateur, but the UFC is going to be one of the big ones,” he revealed.
Jon Jones announces return
Jon Jones re-entered the UFC's anti-doping testing program on Friday (4), just 14 days after announcing his retirement. The former heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), excited by the possibility of competing in the organization's event at the White House, announced the decision on his X account (formerly Twitter).
“I just re-entered the testing pool. That lasted about two weeks. We decided to keep all options open,” Bones wrote on his official X account.
The move reopens the possibility of the fighter fighting for the belt against Tom aspinall, current title holder. Jones' surprising departure from MMA had been announced by Dana White on June 21, after UFC in Azerbaijan.
Just re-entered the testing pool, which lasted for about two weeks. Figured we'd keep everyone's options open.
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 4, 2025
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