Does UFC 317 need Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall more than ever? Is Dana White running out of options for International Fight Week?

Does UFC 317 need Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall more than ever? Is Dana White running out of options for International Fight Week?

Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is one of the biggest fights the UFC can book in 2025. The matchup has only heightened in profile in the wake of UFC 317, but still lacks an official headliner.

Two unheralded title fights are in the works for UFC champions Tom Aspinall and Islam Makhachev, for the much-hyped “International Fight Week” gala UFC 317 in Las Vegas. At least if you believe ESPN profile and former UFC star Chael Sonnen. The main event for UFC 317 looked for a while to be a middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. But with champion du Plessis reportedly injured, many are now wondering what will …