UFC icon Jon Jones has ignited fresh excitement by hinting at a blockbuster showdown with British powerhouse Tom Aspinall, mere days after a jaw-dropping retirement reversal.

On Friday, the 37-year-old MMA legend sent shockwaves through the fight world, announcing on social media that he’s back in the UFC’s drug-testing pool—just two weeks after declaring he was done with the sport.

UFC President Dana White had previously confirmed Jones’ plan to retire, ruling out a clash with Aspinall. But the allure of a historic UFC event on the White House lawn, proposed by President Donald Trump to mark America’s 250th birthday in July 2026, seems to have reignited Jones’ fire.

Now, Jones has fueled speculation about a mega-fight with Aspinall by dropping a tantalizing hint on Instagram. Commenting on a post showing him dominating Aspinall at the White House, with the Brit crumpled on the canvas and Jones reigning supreme, the former champ simply wrote, “I like this.”

A Jones vs. Aspinall clash would be a seismic event, arguably the biggest fight of the year. Fans have long accused Jones of dodging the surging Brit, who’s been a force in the heavyweight division. Jones, with an almost untouchable 28-1 record, claimed the vacant UFC heavyweight crown in March 2023 but sidestepped a unification bout with interim champ Aspinall. Instead, he pursued a legacy fight against MMA icon Stipe Miocic, which he dominated in November 2024—his last octagon appearance.

Meanwhile, Aspinall, who seized the interim heavyweight title in November 2023, was left waiting as Jones mulled his future. After Jones’ retirement bombshell, Aspinall was elevated to undisputed champion. The 31-year-old Brit, fresh off a successful interim title defense against Curtis Blaydes in July 2024, is itching to return to the cage and prove himself against the sport’s biggest names.

Despite Aspinall’s meteoric rise, Jones previously dismissed the idea of fighting him, claiming it wouldn’t add to his storied legacy. With a record 16 UFC wins and a reputation as one of the greatest fighters ever, Jones has little left to prove—yet the White House spectacle might just be the stage to lure him back.

Adding to the drama, Jones’ retirement U-turn came amid legal trouble. Less than a day after stepping away from MMA, he was hit with a misdemeanor charge for allegedly fleeing the scene of a February 21 accident in Albuquerque. According to a police report obtained by Mail Sport, officers found a woman in one of the vehicles involved, described as “heavily intoxicated and partially unclothed.” Jones, summoned to appear in court on July 24 for a bond arraignment, denies the allegations, with his lawyer slamming the charge as a case of police targeting the star.

Will Jones step back into the octagon to face Aspinall in a fight for the ages? The MMA world is buzzing with anticipation.