Might Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones lastly combat for the UFC heavyweight title quickly? Properly, in accordance with some current feedback from Aspinall, it’s potential.
Jones is the previous UFC mild heavyweight champ, and is taken into account one of many biggest fighters in MMA historical past. In 2023, after years of plotting, he lastly moved as much as heavyweight, and claimed the vacant belt with a fast win over Ciryl Gane. Sadly, Jones has been extraordinarily inactive as heavyweight champ. He has fought simply as soon as since successful the belt, battering a shopworn Stipe Miocic to a TKO win final November.
Jones’ inactivity compelled the UFC to crown an interim champion to maintain the division transferring. Aspinall, from the UFC, claimed that title with a knockout of Sergei Pavlovich in 2023. He has been calling for an opportunity to unify the heavyweight title with Jones after since, however up to now, has had no luck. The truth is, Jones has been so in opposition to the concept Aspinall defended his interim title with a knockout of Curtis Blaydes final 12 months.
Somehow, a combat between Jones and Aspinall is arguably the most important one the UFC could make proper now. And whereas it’s appeared like a protracted shot at occasions, Aspinall is now teasing large information.
