UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has laid out his plans for the subsequent 5 years.
‘Bones’ is recent off his return to the octagon in the principle occasion of UFC 309 in New York Metropolis final month. Again for the primary time since a submission win over Ciryl Gane final spring, Jon Jones met former champion Stipe Miocic. The 42-year-old was ending his personal hiatus, final being knocked out by Francis Ngannou in early 2021.
In the long run, it took lower than 4 rounds for Jon Jones at hand the previous champion a knockout loss. Following the win, ‘Bones’ was requested if interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall may very well be subsequent. The Brit famously received gold in Jones’ absence, scoring knockout wins over the likes of Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes.
Whereas Jon Jones has gone forwards and backwards on combating Tom Aspinall, it’s clear the 37-year-old needs to proceed combating. Talking in a latest interview with YouTuber Alex Gonzalez, ‘Bones’ reiterated his feedback about dealing with the interim champion. If the UFC needs to make the combat, they’re going to have to verify Jones will get paid.
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UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones opens up on MMA future
Nonetheless, Jon Jones can even see himself combating past a bout with Tom Aspinall. Within the interview, the UFC heavyweight champion laid out a five-year plan for himself, and the way he plans to exit the game. After retiring from MMA, Jones needs to simply give attention to being a fantastic mum or dad and being there for his household. Nonetheless, he’d even be down for a stint in performing.
“Cash is a motivator, I believe most individuals lie if they are saying they aren’t motivated by cash.” Jon Jones said within the interview. “But in addition, I’ve been doing the UFC work simply out of affection, too. I actually love what I do, I actually love getting cash. I actually love writing my title down within the historical past books, and being a man who’ll be capable to reside ceaselessly via the UFC report books. That each one means loads to me.”
He continued, “Dana [White] instructed me a very long time in the past, ‘Cash won’t ever be your concern as a result of I by no means need you to fret about cash. It’s going to all the time come to you for the remainder of your life’… Inside the subsequent 5 years, I need to win another combat, possibly two, and attempt to make as a lot cash as doable within the UFC. I’ve all the time needed to be an actor, I believe I do fairly good on digital camera and I’ve executed commercials and issues like that.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC heavyweight champion? Do you assume Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will occur?
