Mixed martial arts fans are growing increasingly impatient with the ongoing situation surrounding Jon Jones.
The potential heavyweight title unification bout between undisputed champion Jon Jones and interim champion Tom Aspinall has been a significant topic of discussion in MMA for the past year. Unfortunately, there seems to be no immediate progress towards this fight becoming a reality. This delay is naturally frustrating for Aspinall, who now holds the record for the longest tenure as the interim UFC champion, but it appears the fanbase is also reaching its limit of patience.
Earlier this week, Jones reignited debate surrounding his controversial championship status by responding to fans on Twitter. He stated that he communicated his intentions to the UFC “a long time ago” and indicated he would not be concerned if the promotion decided to strip him of his title. Predictably, these remarks were met with negative reactions from fans who are simply hoping to see the heavyweight champion face the interim titleholder to unify the belts.
Here`s a look at how fans responded to Jones` recent statements:
