While Jones' future in the Octagon remains uncertain, what is certain is that Aspinall has plenty of fights left in him at age 32. The interim champion spoke to Chael Sonnen earlier this week and gave Sonnen further indications of how this saga may play out, which Sonnen shared on Uncrowned's "The Ariel Helwani Show."

As fans continue to wait for any news of a showdown between UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and interim champ Tom Aspinall, the Brit has declared himself "undisputed heavyweight champion of the world." That declaration was based on Aspinall's other claim: that Jones was now retired.

UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall insists he isn't playing the waiting game the way Michael Chandler did with Conor McGregor.