Chael Sonnen claims that a verbal agreement has been reached for a fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, with UFC CEO Dana White suggesting it’s just a matter of finalizing the details, although Jones reportedly wants six months to prepare.
Chael Sonnen’s got the MMA world buzzing again. He’s saying Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is practically a done deal.
For over a year, fans have been on the edge of their seats about this potential heavyweight clash. It’s been the talk of the town—will it happen or not? Well, according to Sonnen, it’s no longer an “if” but a “when.”
Sonnen spilled some tea on Submission Radio. He claimed Alex Pereira was almost used as a bargaining chip to set up Jones vs. Aspinall. If Jones kept playing hardball, Pereira vs. Aspinall was ready to step in as a thrilling backup plan.
Apparently, Jones and Aspinall reached a verbal agreement just before Pereira fought Ankalaev. This is insider info straight from Sonnen—news you won’t hear anywhere else.
Dana White, UFC’s head honcho, seems to back Sonnen’s claims. He told TNT Sports that it’s just about getting the fight signed now. Aspinall himself is optimistic about the showdown.
But hold on; nothing’s official yet. Rumor has it Jones wants six months to prep for the bout. Or maybe he’s just backed himself into a tight spot, as Sonnen suggests.
Sonnen doesn’t buy Jones’s six-month prep talk. He thinks Jones didn’t expect his words to stick around like they did. When he first talked about fighting Aspinall, he threw out a $30 million demand—just words, really.
Now it seems Jones is stuck with his own comments. But here’s the kicker: Sonnen believes time won’t change who wins. Whether they fight tomorrow or next year, the better fighter will come out on top.
Dana White mentioned a summer fight earlier this year, which clashes with Jones’s rumored timeline. But if Sonnen’s right, New York in November might be where it all goes down.
Sonnen himself is betting on a November showdown in NYC. Not an insider scoop, just his gut feeling. After all, New York has hosted some of UFC’s biggest events and could be the perfect stage for this epic battle. We’ll have to wait and see how it unfolds!