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Jon Jones Responds to Ducking Accusations: 'I’m Living My Absolute Best Life'

Related Topics: Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones doesn’t appear to be too concerned with public perception.

During a recent session on Instagram Live, the UFC’s reigning heavyweight champion addressed accusations that he has been actively avoiding a fight against interim title holder Tom Aspinall. While UFC CEO Dana White has been confident that Jones vs. Aspinall will happen this year, there has been little tangible progress made — at least publicly — when it comes to negotiations for that fight.

In the meantime, Aspinall has grown exceedingly frustrated with the wait, as he has not competed since defending the interim crown with a stoppage of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.