UFC President Dana White is completely certain that Jon Jones will compete in 2025.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champion hasn`t entered the Octagon since his title defense victory via knockout against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.
Since that time, negotiations have been ongoing for Jon Jones to face interim champion Tom Aspinall in a unification fight.
Instead of finalizing the highly anticipated unification bout agreement, `Bones` recently started filming a reality show in Thailand alongside Nate Diaz, also spending time with internet personality Hasbulla.
Dana White Confirms Jon Jones Fight Scheduled for 2025
Fans have frequently commented that Jon Jones seems to be engaging in activities other than fighting Tom Aspinall.
Earlier this week, the fighter often considered the greatest of all time played along with this narrative in a social media post.
Now, the UFC CEO has addressed concerns regarding Jones` activities outside the cage.
“He’s fighting. He will be fighting,” White stated to street journalist Adam Glyn on Friday.
“Yes. Absolutely,” he confirmed when questioned about Jones’ return in 2025.
Curtis Blaydes Calls for Jon Jones to Be Stripped of Title
Tom Aspinall secured a 60-second knockout victory over Curtis Blaydes to retain his interim title at UFC 304 last July.
Since then, he has been sidelined, awaiting an opportunity to face Jones and potentially establish himself as the best heavyweight in MMA.
Aspinall recently confessed he is `tired` of the prolonged wait for the 37-year-old American competitor.
“You can`t really blame him,” Blaydes commented on his Instagram story, reacting to a post mentioning Aspinall’s frustration with the delay.
“At this stage, Jon ought to be stripped of the title. That’s the end of the matter.”
Numerous fans share Blaydes` sentiment, but it seems White has no plans to strip his most prominent fighter.
