Forward of his UFC 309 title battle, Jon Jones has refused to hold out media obligations with the British department of TNT Sports activities – claiming the sit down would simply be an “(Tom) Aspinall fest” of questions posed to him.
Jones, a former undisputed gentle heavyweight champion twice underneath the banner of the UFC, will make his comeback this weekend at Madison Sq. Backyard, defending his heavyweight throne in a predominant occasion conflict towards the previous champion, Stipe Miocic.
Out of motion since March of final yr, Jones most lately landed the vacant heavyweight crown with a formidable first spherical win over Ciryl Gane – submitting the Frenchman with a surprising guillotine choke submission win.
And remaining adamant that he won’t entertain a battle with Aspinall ought to he defeat the returning Miocic this weekend in New York, Jones described the present interim champion and his followers as “assholes” throughout his media availability this week.
“If I’m being fully trustworthy, I really feel like Tom’s (Aspinall) been such an asshole that I don’t wish to do enterprise with him,” Jon Jones informed assembled media.
“His followers have been so annoying and clearly you don’t get this far in a profession being affected by followers or whatnot, however he’s simply an asshole,” Jon Jones defined.
Jon Jones skirts interview over Tom Aspinall questions
And following media sit down and subsequent scrum, Rochester native, Jones walked out of a deliberate interview with TNT Sports activities – claiming the face-to-face would simply be an “Aspinall fest” of questions volleyed at him.
Somewhat than land a title unification pairing with Aspinall ought to he beat Miocic this weekend, Jones has welcomed the possibility to tackle Brazilian star, Alex Pereira in a symbolic BMF title battle – and even former champion, Jamahal Hill, and knockout artist, Derrick Lewis as an alternative.
