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Dana White plans summer fight between Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall: ‘My goal this year is to make that’

UFC CEO, remains confident of booking a heavyweight title unification clash between champions, Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall before too much longer, claiming he is currently targeting a summer date for the grudge match.

Jones, a current heavyweight champion, has been sidelined from action since last November, where he headlined UFC 309 against former two-time gold holder, Stipe Miocic.

UFC star Jon Jones releases underwhelming announcement as fans reacts to latest news

And successfully defending his portion of the divisional crown for the first time, Rochester native, laid waste to the retiring, Miocic with a dominant, eventual third round spinning back-fist knockout win over the Ohio veteran.