Petition to strip UFC champion of title reaches 140k signatures

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29 May 2025 • 7:41 PM MYT
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  • Jon Jones, the regular UFC heavyweight champion, is facing increasing pressure to fight interim titleholder Tom Aspinall.
  • A petition calling for Jones to be stripped of his undisputed title has reached almost 140,000 signatures.
  • Aspinall has expressed frustration over the delay and uncertainty surrounding a potential fight with Jones, saying it is impacting him mentally as he awaits a decision.
  • UFC chief executive Dana White is under pressure to make a definitive decision regarding Jones's heavyweight title, but negotiations are dragging on.
  • The UFC has announced main events through September without a Jones-Aspinall fight on the cards.

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