Henry Cejudo says UFC champ Jon Jones ‘too smart’ for Tom Aspinall

Henry Cejudo is backing UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones in a possible combat in opposition to Tom Aspinall.

UFC CEO Dana White assured that Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) will combat interim champ Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in a title-unification bout in 2025. Jones notched his first title protection with a third-round TKO of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, whereas Aspinall defended his interim title with a first-round TKO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.

If the pair do find yourself combating, Cejudo thinks Jones’ combat IQ can be an excessive amount of for Aspinall.

“Heavyweight, I’m going Jon Jones, bro,” Cejudo stated on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Kamaru Usman. “I watched a little bit little bit of Tom Aspinall yesterday. He’s received lateral actions – actually, actually good. However Jones is simply too good, bro.

“Jones simply must press him, keep within the center, don’t react, discover his wrestling. I feel it will likely be straightforward cash. I feel he’s nonetheless going to receives a commission that $30 million.”

UFC commentator and fashionable podcaster Joe Rogan stated he heard that Jones is asking for $30 million to face Aspinall, however later walked again his feedback after Dana White reached out to him to debunk the rumor.

Jones, nonetheless, is asking to be paid handsomely to face Aspinall, beforehand reiterating that he doesn’t assume Aspinall is a combat that provides to his legacy.