Jon Jones stays steadfast in his pursuit of a title combat protection in opposition to Stipe Miocic in his quick return to the UFC, claiming a possible bout with Tom Aspinall has no enchantment to him proper now – labelling the present interim gold holder a “hype prepare”.
Jones, a present heavyweight champion and former two-time mild heavyweight titleholder, has been out of motion since March of final yr, headlining UFC 285 in his hiatus-snapping return.
Profitable vacant heavyweight spoils, Rochester native, Jones turned in a dominant first spherical guillotine choke submission win over former interim champion, Ciryl Gane.
And dominated from a UFC 295 comeback at Madison Sq. Backyard on the finish of final yr, Jones suffered a pectoral tendon tear, ensuing within the introduction of an interim title.
Profitable that gold in a co-main occasion slot, the above-mentioned, Aspinall made mild work of Sergei Pavlovich – ending the Russian with a primary spherical knockout win.
Jon Jones uncertain on combat with Tom Aspinall
And staking his declare frequently for a title unification combat with Jones – in the end to no avail forward of an anticipated UFC 304 return in July, Aspinall has been labelled a “hype prepare” by the previous, who questioned why he ought to combat him in any respect.
“I’m in the midst of a reasonably clear choice,” Jon Jones posted on his official X account. “Persist with actual and unique plans, and combat the person with all of the accolades or utterly disregard the entire Stipe coaching I’ve put in and combat one other potential hype prepare that will not even be round in three years.”
“I’m not altering my plans for anybody,’ Jon Jones continued. “Stipe is over there as the most effective heavyweight ever, working his a** off. I’m gonna give that man what he needs, and I’m going to say one other head. No matter comes subsequent comes subsequent.”
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