Off the again of his beautiful first spherical knockout win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in a single day to efficiently defend his interim heavyweight crown, followers, pundits, and fellow fighters have campaigned for Tom Aspinall to interchange Stipe Miocic in a return at UFC 309 later this 12 months in opposition to fellow gold holder, Jon Jones.
Aspinall, who returned to his native Manchester in a single day on the Co-op Dwell Area, managed to efficiently defend his interim heavyweight crown in spectacular vogue – taking over perennial challenger, Blaydes in a title rematch.
And avenging his 2022 loss to Blaydes, Aspinall laid out the veteran contender inside only a minute – courtesy of a gutsy overhand proper strike, sending the previous to the canvas earlier than swarming with floor strikes for a technical knockout stoppage.
Welcoming the prospect to tackle Rochester veteran, Jones subsequent in a title unification matchup, Aspinall has obtained backing from a number of fighters – together with promotional alum, Derek Brunson to “change” Ohio veteran, Miocic and compete at Madison Sq. Backyard once more this 12 months.
“Jon Jones v. Tom Aspinall is a should, scrap the Stipe combat! I converse for everybody,” Derek Brunson posted on his official X account.
Tom Aspinall requires title combat with Jon Jones subsequent
Sharing his ideas on the state of affairs at heavyweight, Aspinall claimed Jones was probably praying to the blended martial arts Gods for a Blaydes victory in the UK.
“Jon’s (Jones) the undisputed champion, however I’m the very best on the planet, if that makes any sense,” Tom Aspinall instructed assembled media after UFC 304. “We all know what Jon’s doing, Jon was there, crossing how fingers and toes tonight hoping I’d lose to Curtis (Blaydes).”
“Let’s not bullsh*t about it – he posted about it hundreds anyway that I’m going to lose to him,” Tom Aspinall defined. “That didn’t occur, in order that’s the combat I would like subsequent.”
Who do you assume wins in a future title combat: Jon Jones or Tom Aspinall?