Tom Aspinwall becomes UFC champion: All on his wife Justyna and 3 sons

Jun 22, 2025 05:37 AM IST
Jon Jones has retired from competition, UFC CEO Dana White announced, making Tom Aspinwall the sole titleholder of the promotion's heavyweight division. White said that Jones called Friday, June 21, to tell the UFC about his retirement. Tom Aspinwall becomes UFC champion: All on his wife Justyna and 3 sons (tom.aspinwall/Instagram)
"Jon Jones called us last night and retired," White told reporters at the UFC on ABC 8 post-fight news conference.
Aspinwall is also the third champion from Britain, after Michael Bisping and Leon Edwards. The first defense of his championship belt might come against Ciryl Gane. Tom Aspinwall's wife and family
Aspinwall is married to Justyna, a Polish woman, and the two share three sons, two of whom are twins.

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