Even before the UFC could get to UFC 317 fight week, Jon Jones gave the MMA world plenty of headlines after Dana White announced that Jones notified the promotion of his retirement, and that Tom Aspinall has been promoted from interim to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. On top of that, Jones had another alleged run-in with the law, which seemingly paints a tougher picture with each day that goes by.
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the shift in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Jones’ retirement and what he leaves behind in the sport, and Aspinall’s promise to get the division out of the mud. Additionally, topics include UFC 317 this Saturday, Ilia Topuria facing Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in the main event, where Topuria goes with a win — or a loss — on Saturday, Jake Paul competing on Saturday against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and the lack of buzz for the event, and more.
Join MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long.
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