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HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 - The Untold Story

Dana White confirms Tom Aspinall as UFC 309 main event backup fighter

It's no surprise who will be the first phone call if the UFC 309 main event takes a blow.

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Tom Aspinall reacts to official Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic announcement for UFC 309

Much to Tom Aspinall's joy, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is finally official.

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Jon Jones: UFC 309 title defense vs. Stipe Miocic ‘more than likely’ my retirement fight

Jon Jones is leaning hard toward retirement going into his UFC 309 heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic.

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Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title fight headlines UFC 309 in New York

The UFC 309 main event is official: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is back on tap for a Madison Square Garden showdown in New York.

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Tom Aspinall isn’t holding back on UFC champ Jon Jones ‘to test his ego’

Tom Aspinall's more aggressive approach towards Jon Jones is completely intentional.

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Demetrious Johnson: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic ‘would still sell as many pay-per-views’ without UFC title

Regardless of the stakes, Demetrious Johnson sees Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic as a massive fight.

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Video: Live Q&A with Gorgeous George: Jon Jones & Tom Aspinall feud, Francis Ngannou returns, UFC 306, more

Check out MMA Junkie's live Q&A with Gorgeous George on Monday, 1 p.m. ET. We'll be chatting Jones-Aspinall feud, Ngannou's return, more.

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Daniel Cormier: ‘We’re closer to Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall fighting than we’ve ever been’

If there's one thing Jon Jones doesn't like, it's disrespect – which is the route Tom Aspinall is now taking with him. And DC loves it.

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Video: Tom Aspinall gets aggressive with Jon Jones. Genius move?

Tom Aspinall drastically changed his tone toward Jon Jones. Will it work in landing his much-desired fight? We discuss on "Spinning Back Clique."

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Video: Dana White debates reporters over UFC pound-for-pound, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Dana White and reporters debated the pound-for-pound No. 1 and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for over 12 minutes.

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Tom Aspinall turns up on Jon Jones, Dana White scolds Merab

UFC on ESPN 62 results, Tom Aspinall's full court press on Jon Jones, Dana White trashing Merab Dvalishvili and more are topics on this week's "Spinning Back Clique."

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Daniel Cormier: Tom Aspinall no longer being respectful to Jon Jones ‘a massive win’

Daniel Cormier is enjoying Tom Aspinall's more aggressive approach towards Jon Jones.

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Tom Aspinall confirms ‘direct’ talks with UFC over back-up role for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic

Aspinall, who holds the interim heavyweight title, is waiting on a fight between regular champion Jones and former king Miocic

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Tom Aspinall training to step in on ‘any notice’ to fight Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic in November

Tom Aspinall says he's starting training camp just in case he's needed as a backup for the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title fight in November.

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Jon Jones insists Stipe Miocic not ‘washed up’: ‘Francis would’ve knocked out 98 percent of people that night’

Jon Jones debunks claims that Stipe Miocic is past his prime.

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Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall? Dana White predicts UFC gets it done if Stipe Miocic loses

Dana White says Jon Jones has always accepted the biggest challenges – even Francis Ngannou.

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Jon Jones drops major hint over next UFC move as Tom Aspinall mocks champion in new video

Jones, who has fought just once in four years, went on a social-media rant as Tom Aspinall accused the heavyweight champion of ‘ducking’ him

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Jon Jones responds to Tom Aspinall, says he’s not ‘interested in any more randoms’ before retirement

Jon Jones addresses Tom Aspinall's accusations of avoiding fighting him to unify the UFC heavyweight titles.

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Tom Aspinall reacts to Dana White’s relentless praise of Jon Jones: ‘If he’s that good, let’s fight’

Tom Aspinall calls himself the best heavyweight in the world. If Dana White or Jon Jones have a problem with that, there's an easy solution.

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Jairzinho Rozenstruik: Jon Jones is UFC’s real heavyweight champion

Jairzinho Rozenstruik sees Jon Jones as the true heavyweight champion – not Tom Aspinall.

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Tom Aspinall calls for Stipe Miocic to be ‘Joe Biden’d’ from Jon Jones title fight

President Joe Biden caught a stray from Tom Aspinall as he continued to lobby for himself to replace Stipe Miocic against Jon Jones.

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Tom Aspinall: If Alex Pereira and I fight, ‘it’s going to be for an undisputed heavyweight title’

Tom Aspinall is open to welcoming Alex Pereira to heavyweight – but only if it's an undisputed title fight.

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Marcin Tybura: UFC interim champ Tom Aspinall proved he’s the most dangerous heavyweight

Marcin Tybura sees former foe and current interim champ Tom Aspinall as the most dangerous heavyweight in the UFC heavyweight division.