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UFC insider says fight of the century is locked in

Mathew Riddle

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Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones might be on the table, if the words of an MMA insider are anything to go by.

Aspinall has been the interim heavyweight champion for over 500 days, making for almost two years of deliberation from Team Jones on when to fight their deserving challenger.

Fans were displeased to learn that Jones reportedly wanted an extra six months of preparation, edging him towards an unjust UFC heavyweight record.

Thankfully, Chael Sonnen is here to satiate our need for Jones-Aspinall news...

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Jones vs. Aspinall is agreed upon, according to Chael Sonnen

Speaking to CombatTalksUK at WrestleMania this week, Sonnen gave his conclusive answer to whether the Jones-Aspinall fight will happen.

"Yes, [Jones-Aspinall will be announced soon,]" Sonnen remarked. "Jones and Aspinall is done, it's actually contrary to the media --- the athletes have agreed --- the company doesn't have a date yet.

"Jon Jones never backed down from that fight, that is not accurate. That was misreported."

It's worth taking with a grain of salt, since not all of Sonnen's insider scoops land. However, UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed Aspinall-Jones is happening, and Aspinall has confirmed fight news will be coming, "hopefully very soon," in his latest social media post.

Fight fans eagerly anticipate what could be the biggest fight in MMA history...

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MATHEW RIDDLE

Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist, graphic designer, and SEO expert with half a decade of digital marketing and a dedicated four-year track record in MMA journalism. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023. Mathew's insights have been featured on Bloody Elbow, The Fight Fanatic, and Heavy on UFC. He runs Warrior Tribune and can be contacted by his Muckrack profile.

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