UFC Faces Pressure Over Jon Jones' Title Delay

The UFC heavyweight division faces ongoing uncertainty as Jon Jones delays his title defense, prompting widespread frustration from fans and fighters and a petition exceeding 70,000 signatures calling for him to be stripped of the title. Former champion Michael Bisping and current fighters like Muhammad Mokaev have accused Jones of stalling, potentially wasting the prime years of interim champion Tom Aspinall, who has been inactive for nearly a year. Bisping speculates that Jones may be avoiding a fight with Aspinall or waiting for his momentum to fade, urging the UFC to force Jones to 'defend or vacate.' Jones has publicly responded to the petition with sarcasm and references to past controversies but remains non-committal about his fighting future. The ongoing stalemate has left the heavyweight title picture unresolved and led to growing calls for decisive action from the UFC.