Is Jon Jones Avoiding a Fight with Tom Aspinall?
Renowned MMA coach and UFC analyst Din Thomas is expressing doubts about Jon Jones’ willingness to face Tom Aspinall in the Octagon.
Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, particularly for his dominance in the light heavyweight division. However, his move to the heavyweight division in 2023 resulted in claiming the vacant belt after defeating Ciryl Gane. Despite this, Jones has only defended his heavyweight title once, leading to the crowning of an interim champion in Aspinall. Aspinall, who won his belt with a knockout victory over Sergei Pavlovich, has been eager to face Jones ever since.
Thomas is questioning Jones’ sincerity in accepting the fight with Aspinall, noting that Jones seems to be stalling and may never agree to the matchup. He believes that Aspinall will likely have to defend his interim belt against another opponent at UFC 317 in July if Jones remains unavailable.
Potential Opponents for Aspinall at UFC 317
In the absence of a fight with Jones, Thomas speculates that Aspinall could face other heavyweight contenders at UFC 317, such as Ciryl Gane or Derrick Lewis. He believes that Aspinall’s desire to fight this summer will likely lead to a matchup with another top-ranked fighter, even if it’s not Jones.
The Future of Jones vs. Aspinall
The question remains: Will Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall ever step into the Octagon together to settle their differences? Only time will tell if this highly anticipated matchup will come to fruition.
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