Dana White mentioned that the lack of a fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones was due to Ngannou. Following his UFC heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic, Jones hinted at retirement and seemed to dismiss interim champion Tom Aspinall. White defended Jones by stating that Jones was eager to fight Ngannou, but circumstances beyond Jones’ control prevented the matchup. He also clarified that there was no known hostility between Ngannou and the UFC. White is confident that Jones will eventually face Aspinall after going up against Miocic, despite Jones’ recent remarks about seeking an exceptional deal. White highlighted Jones’ readiness to take on any opponent and expressed his belief that the Jones-Aspinall bout will come to fruition.
Dana White is optimistic about Jon Jones facing Tom Aspinall: ‘It’s hard to believe Jon Jones wouldn’t be interested in fighting Aspinall’
