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Joe Rogan Teases $30 Million Rumor Regarding Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall UFC Title Fight

UFC commentator Joe Rogan dropped an interesting nugget about the soon-to-be heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.

Zain Bando

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Good news may be coming soon for UFC fans itching to see Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall later this year.

That's according to UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, who heard an inkling that a figure is being discussed for the fight, which would be contested for Jones' heavyweight title.

Jones successfully defended his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, while Aspinall, the UFC interim heavyweight champion, defended his title against Curtis Blaydes last summer at UFC 304 while Jones nursed a pectoral injury that kept him out for nearly a year.

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"I think it's gonna be Tom Aspinall," Rogan said on his podcast. "I think they're [the UFC] trying to come to some sort of an agreement. The rumor is that he [Jones] wants $30 million dollars and the UFC is gotta pay it, hopefully."

Joe Rogan Teases $30 Million Rumor Regarding Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall UFC Title Fight
Nov 16, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Jon Jones (red gloves) reacts after defeating Stipe Miocic (not pictured) in the heavyweight bout during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Aspinall has teased that the UFC's hope is the fight happens no matter what, as it has been dubbed "the biggest fight in UFC history" by UFC CEO Dana White.

Jones was reluctant to fight Aspinall unless it was monetarily necessary.

"If I give him [Aspinall] the opportunity to fight me, I want to be so compensated," Jones said following UFC 309.

Joe Rogan Teases $30 Million Rumor Regarding Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall UFC Title Fight
Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tom Aspinall (blue gloves) reacts to beating Sergei Pavlovich (red gloves) during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Jones later dubbed it as "f*** you" money, which is arguably a number that former UFC double-champion Conor McGregor has been one of the few MMA stars to reach.

It is unclear what stage of negotations the UFC are in, but all signs seem to point toward some sort of variation of the fight happening this year.

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Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, has dominated the sport for over a decade, with his lone defeat coming in 2009 by disqualification.

For now, it is unclear how much longer Jones continues to compete. However, heavyweight drama has heated up officially just weeks before the first pay-per-view of the year.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

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