Forward of his return at UFC 309, Jon Jones has hit out at accusations of him ducking a title unification bout with interim champion, Tom Aspinall — which seemingly haven’t any baring on him as he prepares to tackle former gold holder, Stipe Miocic this weekend.
Jones, a former two-time undisputed gentle heavyweight titleholder and the present heavyweight champion, returns to motion this weekend at Madison Sq. Backyard, headlining UFC 309 in a title grudge match with former two-time gold holder, Miocic.
Sidelined since March of final yr following a pectoral tendon damage, Rochester native, Jon Jones most lately landed the vacant heavyweight crown with a dominant opening spherical guillotine choke submission win over French contender, Ciryl Gane.
Jon Jones blasts critics who label him a “duck” forward of UFC 309
And reserving a title pairing with Ohio veteran, Miocic this weekend forward of a title unification matchup in opposition to present interim gold holder, Aspinall — Jones has hit out at critics labelling him a “duck”, in what he believes to be quite juvenial insults pointed in his path.
“I see fairly just a few individuals right here calling me a duck,” Jon Jones stated throughout an Instagram Reside session. “I’m a duck. Name me a duck, name me a rooster, name me a goat, name me a canine. I’m not in highschool anymore, guys. [I’m a] grown man out right here chasing his desires. It’s humorous that we actually reside in a world the place being known as a duck ought to have an effect on me. Guys, come on.”
And forward of his return, Jones has defined why a title unification pairing with Aspinall was unlikely subsequent, claiming he would quite share the Octagon with former two-division champion, Alex Pereira in a “legacy” matchup.
“Greater than doubtless not,” Jones instructed Kevin Iole when requested if he would struggle Aspinall after UFC 309. “I really feel like Tom Aspinall is, I don’t wish to say no one, however he simply hasn’t confirmed something. He hasn’t achieved something. I perceive he gained his belt in opposition to Sergei, and Sergei simply acquired slaughtered by another person, so it’s like, I’m not right here to gamble another person making a reputation off of me.”
