Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has responded to Jon Jones throughout the UFC 309 combat week. Bones’ Jones, the heavyweight champion, is about to combat former division king Stipe Miocic as a substitute of the present interim title holder.
Tom Aspinall Slams Jon Jones Forward of UFC 309
The English-born Tom Aspinall has put collectively a formidable win streak within the UFC heavyweight division. He has now captured and defended the UFC interim title. ‘Bones’ Jones is the UFC heavyweight champion, having captured the title in early 2023 however has but to defend it.
Aspinall defined on his YouTube:
“I’m a bit dissatisfied that Jon, as the nice champion he’s, doesn’t wish to give different guys the chance. Most champions would wish to put the man respiration down their neck of their place. If Jon thinks I don’t deserve it, then present me. For those who kick my ass in entrance of the entire world, I’ll fortunately put my hand out and say, ‘You’re the higher man, no downside.’ However this ducking and diving isn’t one thing I respect.
“This isn’t about Jon’s profession, his legacy, or who he’s combating—it’s as a result of I need that belt. That’s all I care about. I wish to show I’m the No. 1 heavyweight on the planet, and he’s avoiding me.”
The UK-born fighter defined that Jones did the identical factor to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, Aspinall continued:
“Don’t be shocked that Jon at all times takes fights the place he has a bonus. He averted Francis Ngannou for 3 years. Jon at all times picks fights the place he’s better off, and that’s only a truth. I’m not coming after Jon personally, I’m coming after the belt. He has what I deserve, and I wish to show I’m the man.”
On the UFC 309 most important occasion, Tom Aspinall made his emotions clear about Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, including:
“Two champions are combating, and one in all them—Jon Jones—is avoiding the opposite champion, me. He’s chosen to combat a 42-year-old Stipe Miocic“
