Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has agreed to combat Jon Jones later this yr.
The British star final appeared within the octagon at UFC 304 in Manchester final summer time. Again for his first title protection of interim gold, Tom Aspinall scored a blistering first-round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes. Following the combat, he known as for a long-awaited title unification bout with Jon Jones. Aspinall famously gained the interim title with ‘Bones’ out on account of damage in late 2023.
For his half, Jon Jones earned an enormous win of his personal in November. Headlining UFC 309 in New York Metropolis, the light-heavyweight nice scored a fourth-round stoppage over former champion Stipe Miocic. Regardless of dismissing Tom Aspinall within the construct to the occasion, ‘Bones’ confirmed curiosity in going through the Brit following his knockout win.
Two months after that evening in Madison Sq. Backyard, the wheels have lastly been set in movement. Earlier this week, Tom Aspinall mentioned his UFC return and the opportunity of going through Jon Jones. There, the interim heavyweight champion revealed that he’s already spoken with the promotion, and agreed to face ‘Bones’.
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Tom Aspinall provides replace on long-awaited UFC title combat in opposition to Jon Jones
Nonetheless, the Brit added that the combat is now as much as Jon Jones, and the UFC. Whereas Tom Aspinall has lengthy been eager on the bout, ‘Bones’ has admitted on a number of events that he’s not very eager about going through the interim champion. Regardless, the heavyweight believes he and his followers ought to get some readability on what’s subsequent quickly.
“I don’t have any updates on the [Jon] Jones combat, simply ready on the minute.” Tom Aspinall said within the YouTube video. “I’ve mentioned sure to the combat, I’ve agreed to it clearly. However that’s it. I’m simply ready on his facet now, and the UFC to kind it out. I’m simply coaching now, simply coaching to get the whole lot centered and to be as match and prepared as I can.”
He continued, “Who is aware of, they may spring the date on me fast. Or, they’ll say the date is in six months, I don’t know… I’m simply getting ready now, to combat actually. There’s clearly no dates but, however there’s an opponent there.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC champion? Do you suppose Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will occur?
