White has long maintained the claim that the fight will happen, something he reiterated again and again Saturday. He also put forth a claim that many following the social media saga might be surprised by. According to White, Jones agreed to fight Aspinall, but has not yet signed paperwork.

Jon Jones is going to fight Tom Aspinall, and until he hears otherwise, Dana White promises to deliver that matchup in the near future. Over the past week, Aspinall went as far as declaring himself undisputed champion while wishing Jones well in retirement,

UFC president Dana White says he cannot stop Jon Jones from retiring, despite the American having "agreed" to fight Tom Aspinall. White was responding to the social media activity of the UFC heavyweight champion, who suggested he was retired before calling out ex-UFC fighter Francis Ngannou.