Jon Jones`s immediate fighting future may be uncertain, but one constant for fans is his unwavering confidence.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champion has been dropping hints on social media during his travels, recently stating that whatever his career plans are, the UFC already knows what to expect. Jones, 37, hasn`t fought since successfully defending his title against Stipe Miocic last November and has competed only twice since 2020.
A major question facing the future UFC Hall of Famer is whether he will ever step into the octagon with Tom Aspinall, the current UFC interim heavyweight champion. Aspinall, 32, has repeatedly called for a unification bout with Jones, a challenge Jones has seldom reciprocated with significant interest.
In his latest social media jab, “Bones” shared a short clip on Instagram Stories showing a quiet dog easily out-wrestling another, much more vocal dog. He added the caption, “What I feel like returning to the UFC after some much-needed downtime.”
The clip and comment are a clear subtle jab at Aspinall, whose credentials Jones has previously questioned. Aspinall holds an 8-1 record in the UFC and recently avenged his only loss to Curtis Blaydes with a dominant performance at UFC 304. This win also marked Aspinall`s first successful defense of his interim title, giving him as many heavyweight title defenses as Jones.
Before moving up to the heavyweight division, Jones reigned supreme over the light heavyweight division for more than a decade, solidifying his status as one of the sport`s all-time greats. He claimed the vacant heavyweight belt—made available after Francis Ngannou`s departure—at UFC 285 with a decisive submission victory over Ciryl Gane.
On a recent podcast, Aspinall stated that he was “fed up” with chasing the fight against Jones and is prepared to move on to a different opponent.
