Jones has repeatedly denounced Aspinall as a worthy challenger, instead proposing fights with more notable opponents including light heavyweight Alex Pereira and Francis Ngannou, the latter of whom isn't under UFC contract. A fan petition demanding that Jones be stripped has received nearly 200,000 signatures .

Rizvan Kuniev is about to debut in the UFC - and he's all too aware of the chaotic division, ruled by Jon Jones, that he's joining.