If President Joe Biden might successfully be faraway from this yr’s election, so can also Stipe Miocic from his upcoming UFC title combat.

No less than that’s how Tom Aspinall sees it.

Whereas nothing is official, UFC CEO Dana White has made it abundantly clear that Miocic will problem heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and the expectation is that the combat will headline UFC 309 in November at Madison Sq. Backyard. Nonetheless, many UFC followers and pundits imagine that Aspinall ought to get the shot at Jones. The sentiment gained much more traction after Aspinall dispatched Curtis Blaydes in Spherical 1 to defend his interim heavyweight title final month at UFC 304.

The fast and dominant victory from Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was a press release that he deserves to unify the title with Jones somewhat than former champ Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC), who turns 42 on Aug. 19, receiving a title shot off a loss to Francis Ngannou in March 2021.

“Get Stipe out of there,” Aspinall mentioned in an interview with TNT Sports activities. “Let’s be trustworthy. Like, the man is (nearly 42) years outdated, he’s had a four-year layoff, and his final combat was a knockout loss. Granted, he’s an absolute legend on this sport. He’s the very best heavyweight ever statistically. However the man must be pulled out of the race.”

For Aspinall, the comparability that basically drives his level house is Biden, whose psychological health was referred to as into query after the 81-year-old’s disastrous debate with Donald Trump in late June. Biden’s efficiency induced high-profile Democrats to strain Biden to drop out of the presidential race, which he did.

Aspinall wish to see the same state of affairs play out with Miocic.

“The man must be Joe Biden’d, mate,” Aspinall mentioned. “He’s too outdated. Nobody’s that anymore. I respect Stipe so much. Pull him out, stick me in. It’s proper, although, isn’t it? It’s proper. Get Joe Biden out of there, stick me in.”

“The man must be Joe Biden’d, he is too outdated” 🤣

Tom Aspinall says Stipe Miocic ought to pull out of his combat with Jon Jones 🫣

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As a lot sense as Aspinall’s suggestion would possibly make, it appears unlikely to occur given White’s steadfast opinion {that a} combat between Jones and Miocic has to occur due to legacy. A combat with Miocic can be what Jones has wished all alongside.

Jones and Miocic had been slated to headline UFC 295 final November, however Jones tore his pectoral muscle with below a month till combat evening. That prompted the UFC to create an interim title on quick discover, which Aspinall received at UFC 295 by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich.

Whereas Aspinall seems unlikely to outright get a shot at Jones, White mentioned he might function the UFC 309 backup and step in ought to something occur to both Jones or Miocic.