Spinning Back Clique LIVE (noon ET): José Aldo’s future, Jon Jones calls out Alex Pereira, boxing’s latest, more

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” ​​MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that covers the biggest topics in MMA.

This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Danny Segura and Mike Bohn – along with guest Michael Rosenthal of Boxing Junkie – will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and discuss the following topics:

• José Aldo still managed it. The former UFC and WEC champion was successful in his return from retirement, defeating top contender Jonathan Martinez in the co-main event of the UFC 301. This was Aldo’s first MMA fight since 2022, but more importantly, the last fight of his UFC contract. So what’s next for the Brazilian legend? Aldo kept his options open, expressing interest in re-signing with the UFC or returning to boxing.

• In the main fight of UFC 301 Alexandre Pantoja defended his flyweight title against Steve Erceg. It was a big win for Pantoja, who is the only person to record two title defense victories since Demetrious Johnson’s departure in 2018. We discussed Pantoja’s legacy, along with the state of the UFC’s 125-pound division.

• It was a busy year for the boxing world. Canelo Alvarez defended his title against Jaima Mungia in a big event last Saturday. Ryan Garcia’s bizarre career continues after he allegedly failed a drug test resulting from his big win over Devin Haney. We update these topics and more with Boxing Junkie’s Michael Rosenthal.

• Jon Jones is back in the news and this time with an unexpected but interesting suggestion. The UFC heavyweight champion has expressed his interest in a potential heavyweight fight against the current light heavyweight champion Alexandre Pereira – if Jones beats Stipe Miocic in his return. How big could this fight be? Is it even a real possibility? As it should Tom Aspinall accept these comments? We share everything.

This story originally appeared on MMA Junkie