Jon Jones says Tom Aspinall “Hasn’t completed something” to earn a heavyweight title shot
In a current interview with longtime journalist Kevin Iole, Jones was requested about whether or not an Aspinall battle can be subsequent with a victory at UFC 309.
“Greater than probably not. I really feel like Tom Aspinall is, I don’t need to say ‘no one’, however he simply hasn’t confirmed something. He hasn’t completed something,” Jones stated of Aspinall. “I perceive that he gained his belt in opposition to Sergei, Sergei simply obtained slaughtered by another person. So I’m not right here to gamble another person making a reputation off of me, I’m right here to compete in opposition to the blokes the place after we look again 10 years from now, ‘Jon Jones fought this man, that man, this legend, this champion…’. If there would to be a battle with a man that’s nonetheless on the UFC roster that will be not solely financially value it, however legacy value it, it might be Alex Pereira…
“Alex Pereira and I, we’re each 37 years previous. Proper now, I weigh about 235, I’m an extremely gentle heavyweight… that battle would go a lot farther on my legacy than a younger man who’s cool right now, and perhaps gone tomorrow,” Jones continued. “I keep in mind a time when the entire world thought Johnny Walker was going to be the man to beat me. No disrespect to Johnny Walker, however we’ve all seen the best way his profession has performed out. I’ve simply been right here too lengthy to get all enthusiastic about somebody who’s sizzling right now. I’m right here for legacy, I’ve been playing for manner too lengthy to only take random fights.”
UFC CEO Dana White believes the Jones vs. Miocic winner ought to face Aspinall, and has teased a big-money supply. However, it appears like no cash supply will encourage Jones to offer Aspinall his long-awaited lineal title shot.