MANCHESTER, England – Tom Aspinall received’t struggle anybody however the winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.
Interim heavyweight champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) defended his belt with a first-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes in Saturday’s co-main occasion at Co-op Reside.
Heavyweight champion Jones is predicted to defend his belt in opposition to Miocic subsequent. Aspinall received’t compete once more except undisputed gold is a part of the equation, and has little interest in preventing the winner of Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov.
“Like who?” Aspinall responded on the UFC 304 post-fight information convention when requested if he would struggle another person. “No. I’m preventing Jon Jones or Stipe. Let’s not discredit Stipe and what he’s accomplished. I feel lots of people are trying previous him. In all probability, possibly generally me, to be sincere, however whoever wins that one, I’m preventing subsequent for positive. Except they each retire.”
UFC CEO Dana White likes the thought of Aspinall weighing in as a backup for Jones vs. Miocic, and Aspinall will be sure he’s there.
“I’ll be able to go in November,” Aspinall mentioned. “There’s talks of November, isn’t there? They’re speaking about preventing in November. The place’s the announcement and contract signed? As a result of I don’t actually know the place that’s in the intervening time. So, I’ll be able to step in November if somebody will get injured, which is sort of probably, let’s be sincere. I’ll be prepared, mate.”
Aspinall is assured he’s the No. 1 heavyweight and desires an opportunity to show it.
“I’ve nothing in opposition to Jon Jones as an individual,” Aspinall mentioned. “I feel I’m the most effective heavyweight world, and if he thinks he’s the most effective heavyweight on this planet, let’s settle it. Easy as that. It’s not rocket science. It’s two guys who’re claiming to be the most effective on this planet. Let’s settle it, easy as that.”
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