Tom Aspinall has previously used various descriptions for Jon Jones, but now seems resigned to a simple assessment of the heavyweight champion. Aspinall, the top-ranked heavyweight and interim titleholder, has been eager to fight Jones to unify the heavyweight belts. Aspinall boasts an impressive 8-1 UFC record and has defended his interim title. Jones, a former dominant light heavyweight champion, won the vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane in March 2023 and then defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
While a fight between Aspinall and Jones seems logical, Jones has publicly dismissed the matchup, stating Aspinall is not a worthy opponent. Aspinall recently expressed optimism about the UFC`s plans for him, regarding a potential fight with Jones or other opponents. In a recent interview segment, when asked about Jones, Aspinall simply described him as a “strange guy.”
This concise description represents the extent of Aspinall`s recent comments on Jones, although he has previously made more critical remarks, often echoing fan accusations of Jones “ducking” the fight. Jones has even playfully acknowledged this narrative by using a duck image with a UFC belt as his Twitter profile picture.
Ultimately, the decision to make the Aspinall vs. Jones fight happen rests with Jones, regardless of how his behavior is perceived.
