JON JONES has claimed the UFC are fully aware of his plans for his fighting future amid the continued doubt over his showdown with Tom Aspinall.
A mammoth heavyweight title unification bout between and his interim counterpart has been on the cards since last November.
The eagerly anticipated bout, however, has yet to come to fruition – despite the UFC brass meeting Jones’ demands to be paid “F**K YOU MONEY.”;;
MMA fans have lost their patience with Jones and accused him of “ducking”;; Brit bruiser Aspinall, who is currently in a state of limbo.
But Jones has hit back at his critics by claiming he’s already informed and Co. of his plans.
In response to a fan’s X post claiming he’ll be relieved of the belt, Jones wrote: “Stripped?
“Lol, do I come across as the type of person who cares about things like that?”;;
The former pound-for-pound king, 37, added: “Y’all barkin’ up the wrong tree.
“I told the UFC my plans a long time ago. I have no clue why they haven’t shared them with you guys yet.”;;
Jones’ adamance that the UFC know his plans came just THREE DAYS after UFC CEO and President White this year.
He told Adam Glyn: “Jon Jones will be fighting in 2025. 100 per cent.”;;
Hall-of-Famer Jones has been irked by claims he’s avoiding the pride of Wigan Aspinall, who is now the in UFC history.
He took to Instagram Live last week to say: “I’ve got people in the chat calling me a duck.
“Meanwhile, I’m living my absolute best life.
“I don’t know if it’s considered ducking when you’re living good. I don’t think it works like that.”;;
Jones also rattled UFC fans with a cheeky jibe about his activity.
Commenting on a joint Instagram post with Bangtao MMA announcing an upcoming training seminar in Thailand, he wrote: “Everything but fighting.”;;
Jones hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since his last November.
Aspinall, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines since in their rematch at UFC 304 last July.
