Jones, who previously teased retirement leading up to UFC 309, wants at least one more fight if he and the UFC can come to terms on a new contract. Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is the most likely opponent, although Jones has also expressed profound interest in facing Alex Pereira.

Interim champ Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) is hoping to get his title unification bout with Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC), who defended his title with a third-round TKO of Stipe Miocic in Saturday’s UFC 309 main event. Jones wants to be compensated handsomely for a potential Aspinall fight, and Johnson sees Aspinall as the man to beat him.

Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones have traded barbs in recent months ahead of their potential heavyweight clash. After Jones defended the lineal heavyweight championship at UFC 309, fans and pundits continued to clamor for the Aspinall fight to come to fruition.

With UFC 309 in the rear-view mirror, much of the MMA world awaits hopeful of a UFC heavyweight title unification tilt. Interim champion Tom Aspinall has been all-in on that concept since his November 2023 coronation. However, reigning champion Jon Jones hasn't reciprocated the sentiment. As they say, the ball is in Jones' court.

Tom Aspinall thinks UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones would have a hard time preparing for him. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was in attendance for Jones' successful title defense against Stipe Miocic in Saturday's UFC 309 headliner at Madison Square Garden in

Jones is fresh off his impressive win at UFC 309, where he reminded everyone why he’s considered the GOAT. He isn’t shy about naming his price for a potential showdown with Aspinall. And let’s just say, he wants the kind of money that makes your wallet cry.

During his post-fight press conference, Jones then issued a strong warning to UFC President Dana White regarding his next fight, which White said will need to be against interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.

Tom Aspinall believes there is one key disadvantage for Jon Jones if a title unification bout between the two gets booked.

At UFC 309 , Jon Jones did what fans predicted him to, as he defeated Stipe Miocic in the third round of their UFC Heavyweight Championship fight via TKO. This was a very expected outcome as the 42-year-old Miocic was coming off a three-year hiatus, as well as a knockout loss.