Jon Jones has suggested he is ‘done’ with the UFC in an interaction with a fan.
The UFC heavyweight champion has been inactive since beating Stipe Miocic in his first title defence in November last year.
But he has been in heavy negotiations with the UFC for several months over a showdown with Tom Aspinall.
The feud has rumbled on with the Briton over talks, but UFC president Dana White insisted an announcement is imminent.
But video footage shows Jones appearing to contradict White in a fresh update.
A fan asked when he was expected back in the octagon, to which he replied: “I’m done.”
This is the second negative update that Jones has given on the fight in a matter of hours.
‘Bones’ suggested to another fan that the UFC were hiding details of his comeback plans.
He wrote: “Stripped? Lol do I come across as the type of person who cares about things like that?
“Ya’ll barking up the wrong tree, I told the UFC my plans a long time ago. I have no clue why they haven’t shared them with you guys yet.
“[My plan is] to continue to monetise this amazing brand that I’ve created.”
Jones’ clash with Aspinall has been clamoured for by fans ever since his victory mover Miocic.
The Briton is entering the record books for all the wrong reasons, having held the interim title for 535 days, the longest in UFC history.
He has yet to receive his shot at UFC gold, and Jones is not yet being forced to vacate the title.
There have been clashes over potential fight dates between the pair, given Aspinall wants to end his spell of inactivity as soon as possible.
‘Honey Badger’ has been patiently waiting since July last year, when he defeated Curtis Blaydes in his last outing.
But a resolution appears to be dragging further away from reality.
And Aspinall believes it is the financial demands of Jones that are holding up a full agreement.
He said: “Me personally, I can’t do anything. I think it’s just down to money, on his side.
“I will fight whenever, wherever he wants, but it’s down to money, I think.
“When you put him in with a guy of my size who has those credentials, at this stage in his career, I think Jon is a smart guy and he realises that he wants to be compensated financially for it.
“I’m well bored of it, I’ve had enough. We either need to fight or I need to move on, do something else.”
