Jon Jones returned to the spotlight by provoking Tom Aspinall on social media after the 'no contest' between the Englishman and Ciryl Gane , this Saturday (25), at UFC 321, in Abu Dhabi. The former heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg.), who has been away since 2024, mocked his rival in a derisive tone.
Jones changed his profile picture on X (formerly Twitter) to an image of a duck wearing a belt and an eye patch, a direct allusion to the incident and previous provocations by the British man, who had used a toy duck to mock the American.
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The fight between Aspinall and Gane ended in the first round, after the Frenchman accidentally hit the Englishman in the eye, who claimed he could not see and was unable to continue.
Having not fought since November 2024, when he defended his title against Stipe Miocic , Jones had announced his retirement, but this new development suggests a possible turnaround.
'Bones' has once again become involved in discussions about the future of the heavyweight division and, according to UFC sources, is already considering offers for a fight in 2026. He has even agreed to face Alex Poatan at UFC White House.
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