Veteran questions Jon Jones for avoiding Aspinall and wanting to return to White House event: 'It doesn't make sense'

Jon Jones He is UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC Espanol

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Jon Jones has been flirting with the possibility of returning to the UFC, but not everyone is keen on the idea. Veteran UFC fighter and commentator Matt Brown reacted to the news with skepticism and admitted that the current situation raises suspicions after his rivalry with Tom aspinall for the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg).

In an analysis of the podcast 'The Fighter vs The Writer', Brown highlighted the contradiction. The same Jones who avoided facing Aspinall is willing to return for an event at the White House.

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“I'm a fan of Jon Jones “As much as anyone. I’ve always maintained that he’s not afraid of Tom, that he’s willing to fight anyone. It’s hard not to buy into that narrative here. For me, fighting in the White House doesn’t cut it. (…) I have the utmost respect for Jon. The guy was kicking people’s asses while using a c*ck. That said: it feels like an escape,” said Matt Brown.

Jon Jones returns to the testing and training program

Two weeks after Dana White announced the end of his career Jon Jones, the american re-entered the program of the organization's anti-doping tests.

The gesture, mandatory for active athletes, accompanied publications on social media that he had returned to training.

Tom Aspinall has inherited the belt, but has no fight scheduled yet

The tension between Jones and Aspinall predates his retirement. The Briton, then interim champion, had been pushing for a title unification since 2024.

With the departure of 'Bones', Tom inherited the linear belt, but has not had a fight scheduled since then. Cyryl Gane e Jailton Malhadinho are the most highly rated fighters.

Donald Trump wants UFC event at the White House

Trump maintains a close relationship with Dana White and is planning an event at the White House, with an audience of 20 to 25 thousand people.

Besides Jon Jones, Conor McGregor and other UFC stars have also made themselves available to compete in the presidential garden.