Dana White remains 100 percent confident that Jon Jones will fight in 2025.
The UFC heavyweight champion has not fought since knocking out Stipe Miocic to defend his title at UFC 309 in November.
Since then, Jon Jones has been locked in talks for a unification bout with interim champion Tom Aspinall.
Rather than signing on the dotted line for the eagerly anticipated UFC unification fight, ‘Bones’ recently began filming a reality TV show with Nate Diaz in Thailand, where he has been hanging out with internet sensation Hasbulla.
Dana White confirms Jon Jones will fight in 2025
Fans have repeatedly said that Jon Jones is doing everything but fighting Tom Aspinall.
Earlier this week, the greatest MMA fighter of all time steered into the skit with a social media post.
Now, the UFC CEO has moved to shut down concerns about Jones’ extracurricular activities.
“He’s fighting. He will be fighting,” White told street journalist Adam Glyn on Friday.
“Yes. Absolutely,” he added when asked if Jones will return in 2025.
Curtis Bladyes calls for Jon Jones to be stripped
Tom Aspinall knocked out Curtis Blaydes in 60 seconds to defend his interim belt at UFC 304 last July.
Since then, he’s been waiting on the sidelines for the chance to prove he’s MMA’s best heavyweight against Jones.
Aspinall recently admitted he’s ‘had enough’ of waiting around for the 37-year-old American.
“Can’t even blame him,” Blaydes wrote on his Instagram story in response to a post about Aspinall growing tired of waiting for Jones.
“At this point, Jon should be stripped. End of discussion.”
Many fans agree with Blaydes, but it appears White has no intention of stripping his biggest star.