Reaction: Dana White announces Jon Jones retired, Tom Aspinall new undisputed UFC heavyweight champ

UFC CEO Dana White showed up to the UFC Baku press conference like he has done after many cards over the years. While the Fight Night event certainly gave fans something to talk about, it was White’s announcement that Jon Jones notified the promotion of his retirement, and that Tom Aspinall was being promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion that took MMA world by storm.

Following the shocking announcement, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and E. Casey Leydon react to White’s big news, and his comments about Jones and Aspinall. Additionally, they discuss the impact Jones’ retirement before fighting Aspinall could have on his legacy, if Jones is retired for good, or taking a sabbatical, who Aspinall should face in his first title defense, is Alex Pereira in play despite telling MMA Fighting he’s focused on staying at light heavyweight, along with some reaction to Saturday’s UFC Baku card, and more.

Watch the full reaction to the news in the video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.