UFC Fan Petition Gains 28,000 Signatures to Strip Jon Jones Heavyweight Title

A growing number of UFC fans are demanding that Jon Jones be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title due to his inactivity and reluctance to fight interim champion Tom Aspinall. Jones, who last fought in November 2024 and has only fought twice in the last five years, has indicated on social media that he is enjoying life outside the Octagon and is uncertain about officially retiring. Meanwhile, Aspinall has defended his interim championship and expressed frustration over the lack of a scheduled unification bout, emphasizing his desire to be the undisputed champion. This impasse has led to a Change.org petition urging UFC CEO Dana White to strip Jones of the title, a petition which has rapidly gained over 28,000 signatures. Dana White has stated that the Jones vs. Aspinall fight will happen, but no official date has been announced, fueling fan discontent. The situation continues to divide fans and MMA personalities, with many criticizing Jones for holding up the heavyweight division.