Aspinall beat Sergei Pavlovich in November 2023 to develop into interim champion when Jones pulled out of his unique bout with Miocic due to harm.
However moderately than pair Jones up with Aspinall when the American recovered, the promotion rebooked the battle with Miocic in November.
UFC president Dana White has stated beforehand he’s confident of making the bout between Jones and Aspinall, which might be the “largest heavyweight battle within the promotion’s historical past”.
Aspinall has known as for the battle to be arrange on a number of events however Jones has been much less forthcoming on the prospect.
This week the 37-year-old, who can be a former light-heavyweight champion, jousted online, external with followers who had been goading him about Aspinall.
He added: “I informed the UFC my plans a very long time in the past. I’ve no clue why they have not shared them with you guys but.”
Aspinall has gained eight of 9 UFC bouts since his debut in 2020 and holds multiple records within the heavyweight division.
Jones holds the report for essentially the most title battle wins within the promotion’s historical past, with 16 – and is broadly considered one of many biggest fighters of all time.
Regardless of frustration at ready on the sidelines, Aspinall says he can empathise with Jones’ place.
He added: “I get it. I get it. It is simply in regards to the title for me.
“I simply need the title, that is it. Nothing else actually issues. So I get it utterly, get his perspective, get what everyone’s saying, utterly perceive. I simply wish to show I am the most effective, that is all.”
With the organisation’s principal occasions on their flagship numbered exhibits booked until UFC 319 on 16 August, the earliest Jones and Aspinall may realistically battle is at UFC 320 in Guadalajara, Mexico on 13 September.
The UFC is but to substantiate its schedule of occasions for the rest of the 12 months.
