With Alex Pereira losing his title at UFC 313, there goes any chance of a fight with Jon Jones – according to Dana White.

Dana White reveals why Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is delayed. Discover the risks, legacy debates, and UFC politics keeping fans waiting for this heavyweight mega-fight.

After UFC CEO Dana White told MMA Junkie on Saturday that he's "very confident" the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall heavyweight title unifier happens this summer, the interim champ has provided more reason for excitement.

UFC 313 may be this Saturday in Las Vegas, NV, but UFC CEO Dana White has been hard at work doing all he can to book the undisputed UFC heavyweight title between Champion Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1, 1 NC UFC) and Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA,

Jon Jones has almost been out of sight out of mind for several months but Dana White has provided an update on his future in the sport. 'Bones' has already cemented himself as one of the greatest to ever compete in any form of combat sports but his legacy is in question.

Aspinall won the interim belt in late 2023, after regular-title holder Jones suffered an injury that ruled him out for a year. In Jones’s absence, Aspinall even defended the interim gold – an unusual move in the UFC – and retained it, before Jones returned and defended his own belt.

Curtis Blaydes says Jon Jones has to know he needs to go out and beat Tom Aspinall if he really wants to prove himself at heavyweight because dominant wins over Ciryl Gane and Stipe Miocic aren’t really adding to his legacy.