'Biggest fight in UFC history' to take place in 2025: All you need to know
Dana White said he expects to see Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall sometime next year. "Jon Jones has never said behind the scenes, 'I won't fight Tom Aspinall.' It's the exact opposite. Jon Jones is like 37 or 38 years old now, has these huge gaps in between fights, he is not afraid to fight Tom Aspinall," White said.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is reportedly gearing up for 2025 with plans to hold the 'biggest fight' in its history. UFC CEO Dana White, while outlining the promotion's plans for next year, also said he plans to host fights in new places and countries in 2025.
MMA's rising popularity
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is currently one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and in the past few years, cage fighting has seen phenomenal growth. This is in sharp contrast to a little over a decade ago when MMA was banned in many US states, with New York being the last state to lift the ban in 2016.
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UFC's record year in 2024
UFC, which was founded in 1993 and bought by White in 2001, has been the biggest benefactor of the newfound popularity of MMA.
"2024 was a record year for us again. Not only as far as financially for the company but [also] breaking arena records," White said while speaking on ESPN's First Take.
Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall
Going into 2025, White said, he expects to see Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall sometime next year.
"Jon Jones has never said behind the scenes, 'I won't fight Tom Aspinall.' It's the exact opposite. Jon Jones is like 37 or 38 years old now, has these huge gaps in between fights, he is not afraid to fight Tom Aspinall," White said.
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Biggest fight in UFC history
According to White, Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall will be the biggest fight of 2025 and also the biggest in the 23-year history of UFC.
"He will fight Tom Aspinall and it will be the biggest fight in UFC history," White said.
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