Jon Jones is content lounging on the sidelines. Jones has only fought once since beating Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight championship in March 2023. Amid mounting pressure to unify the heavyweight titles with interim champion Tom Aspinall, Jones claims that fighting isn't a current priority for him.

Jon Jones remains an enigma when it comes to his future in the UFC. The reigning heavyweight champion has the entire combat sports world waiting with bated breath to find out if he’s actually going to compete again with a highly anticipated showdown against Tom Aspinall still lingering in the air.

Jon Jones' game of cat and mouse continues with Tom Aspinall, the UFC, his fanbase and his increasing number of detractors.