Jon Jones picks Ciryl Gane to beat Tom Aspinall in heavyweight rematch

UFC legend Jon Jones has predicted Ciryl Gane will defeat Tom Aspinall in their upcoming heavyweight title unification bout. The two fighters previously met at UFC 321 in October 2025, but the fight ended in a no-contest after a double eye poke by Gane left Aspinall unable to continue. Gane (14-2) has since captured the interim heavyweight title by defeating Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, and Jones believes the Frenchman's surging confidence gives him the edge in the rematch.