JON JONES has made a major post-fighting career move amid the uncertainty over his showdown with Tom Aspinall.
The former pound-for-pound king is approaching the end of his iconic career, which has already landed him a spot in the UFC’s Hall of Fame.
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Jones has made numerous investments in recent years to set himself up for life after fighting.
And the UFC’s heavyweight king has made yet another move by becoming a shareholder in Dirty Boxing Championship.
Jones has inked a deal to become a co-owner of the promotion founded by former UFC welterweight Mike Perry and his managers, Malki and Abe Kawa.
The former pound-for-pound king said: “I was hooked from the first show.
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“I believe this is going to be a powerhouse of combat sports. I’m proud to sign my name next to it.”
Jones was ringside for Dirty Boxing’s first official event, DBX1, in Miami last weekend.
And he saw former UFC fan favourite Yoel Romero score a vicious last-round finish of Ras Hylton at the ripe old age of 47.
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News of Jones’ investing in Dirty Boxing comes after UFC CEO and President Dana White claimed the MMA great’s heavyweight title unification bout with Aspinall is “done”
The 55-year-old told TNT Sports: “It’s going to happen. “It’s done, but it’s not done.
“Not done enough to sit right here now and announce it and give you a date.
“But fight’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of getting it signed now.
“If we pull this off and actually make the fight, announce it and start leading up to it.
“This will be the biggest heavyweight fight in UFC history.”
Hall-of-Famer Jones hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since retaining his undisputed title with a spinning-back kick KO of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November.
Interim titleholder Aspinall, meanwhile, hasn’t fought since decimating Curtis Blaydes in just 60 seconds in their rematch at UFC 304 in Manchester.
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