Jon Jones took a break from his rubberbanding on the Tom Aspinall fight to address his past remarks on the UFC’s pound-for-pound king. UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall are still in a holding pattern as the promotion continues to share vague answers on the state of their negotiations.

One former opponent of Jon Jones believes the future UFC Hall of Famer is playing Tom Aspinall with "master manipulation."

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is once again making the news but this time, it’s not about fighting. A recent video of Jones playfully lifting internet celebrity Hasbulla Magomedov has gone viral.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones seemed destined for a clash with interim titleholder Tom Aspinall later this year, after numerous hints surrounding the super fight matchup. But things have taken a turn in recent weeks, and the fight has not come to fruition after all, contrary to the behest of fans worldwide.