According to reports overnight, Jon Jones would require six months — from the date his bout with Tom Aspinall is signed, to prepare for a title unification clash with the interim champion. And with this timeline, a potential summer pairing of the duo is now in distinct jeopardy.
Jones, a current heavyweight champion to boot, has been sidelined since last November, most recently headlining UFC 309.
And retaining his portion of the heavyweight crown, Jon Jones made light work of the returning, Stipe Miocic — finishing him with an eventual third round spinning back kick to the body TKO win at Madison Square Garden.