LAS VEGAS – Dana White says the UFC will do every part in its energy to make a Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall unification bout occur – if the situation presents itself post-Stipe Miocic title shot.
Following Dana White’s Contender Sequence 68 on Tuesday, White was requested in regards to the prospect of the combat ever taking place. He predicts that it’ll.
“Jon is a kind of difficult guys to take care of,” White informed MMA Junkie and different reporters. “I believe he’s speaking about retiring, however will he if the Aspinall factor is absolutely flying on the market? I personally suppose Jon challenges himself and takes the combat. I believe he does it.”
White’s logic is rooted in what he says is an unwavering need for Jones to tackle all challenges, regardless of a highly-anticipated matchup of yesteryear in opposition to Francis Ngannou by no means coming to fruition.
“Jon Jones was tweeting in the present day saying he was going to retire. Is that what he did?” White mentioned. “… It’s all the time the identical coping with Jon. You have been speaking about Francis earlier. I’ve zero animosity towards Francis. Francis was out of my world a very long time in the past. (Hunter) and Mick are one other story. It’s a protracted story. That dude (Hunter) did every part he may in his energy to make Jon Jones vs. Francis. The combat didn’t occur and let me inform you what. It wasn’t due to Jon Jones. So Jon is a really distinctive particular person to take care of. Jon Jones will combat all people.
“Jon Jones was completely positively… he wished Francis. You noticed what occurred with Ciryl Gane. He’ll inform you, like he informed us, that he would do the identical factor to Francis Ngannou. He wished that combat so unhealthy. … Dislike him, no matter your beef is with Jon Jones, knock your self out. There’s no manner Jon Jones doesn’t wish to combat Aspinall. That, I assure you. I assure you. … I imagine Jon Jones-Aspinall occurs if he beats Stipe.”
“I do know the entire web thinks that I am up Jon Jones’ ass. These are f*cking information.”
Dana White is assured Jon Jones will unify titles with Tom Aspinall if he beats Stipe Miocic. pic.twitter.com/NFC81NrfTo
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 21, 2024
White pointed to the UFC’s historical past of getting fights booked involving stars like Jones and Brock Lesnar, although he admitted Jones vs. Ngannou was one exception. The observe report furthers his confidence the promotion will make Jones vs. Aspinall occur, ought to Miocic lose in his impending crack at title gold.
“We’ll do every part we will to make the combat occur,” White mentioned. “You’re saying would we make that combat if Jon Jones desires more cash. What fights don’t we make? Aside from the Francis factor, what fights don’t we make? You may’t make individuals combat and we couldn’t make Francis combat. Each different combat, we made. We’ve handled guys who’re like Brock Lesnar. Consider the largest stars who’ve ever been within the sport. We’ve all the time made the fights.”
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