Gable Steveson Addresses Jon Jones' Potential Interest Following Heavyweight Vacancy

Gable Steveson has weighed in on the current climate of the UFC heavyweight division following the recent departure of Tom Aspinall from the title picture. Aspinall officially vacated the heavyweight championship earlier this week after confirming a training injury that will force him to the sidelines for the foreseeable future.

Following the announcement, Steveson noted that Jon Jones appears to have renewed interest in a return to active competition. According to Steveson, the former heavyweight champion seemingly relished the development on social media shortly after news of the vacancy broke. While Jones has been absent from the Octagon, his public reaction to Aspinall’s departure has fueled speculation regarding his potential re-entry into the division.

Steveson emphasized that he believes Jones is serious about the possibility of returning to the UFC, though no official plans or formal discussions regarding a comeback fight have been confirmed by the promotion or the fighter’s camp. The heavyweight landscape remains in flux as the organization determines the next steps for the vacant title.

Source: MMA Fighting.