BREAKING: Dana White confirms Jon Jones retirement, crowns Tom Aspinall undisputed heavyweight champ

Dana White has announced that Jon Jones has decided to retire from MMA, and also confirmed that Tom Aspinall is now the undisputed heavyweight champion.

Jones had been at the center of controversy regarding his long-overdue potential title unification bout against Aspinall. 'Bones' captured the heavyweight title in 2023 and successfully defended it against Stipe Miocic. Meanwhile, the Englishman captured the interim belt that same year and made history by defending it against Curtis Blaydes.

White remained confident through the years of getting the bout signed at some point; however, Jones' repeated refusal caused significant delays that impacted the trajectory of the heavyweight division.

Aspinall has finally achieved his dream by being crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion. He had famously predicted in the past that he would retire Jones, without ever having to face him inside the octagon.

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'Bones' has enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in MMA history. He made his promotional debut in 2008, marking a UFC career that has spanned over 16 years. Jones retires with an impressive professional record of 28-1-0 (1 NC) and has left behind a legacy that would be difficult to match.

Jones is regarded as the most successful light heavyweight champion in the promotion's history, defending the title 11 times. He further solidified his legacy by securing the heavyweight championship to attain double-champion status.

White appeared at the UFC Baku post-fight press conference, where he stated that Jones had called the UFC the night before to inform them of his decision to retire from the sport. He subsequently announced that Aspinall was automatically promoted to undisputed status.

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Edited by Shehryar Edibam