Tom Aspinall is rising more and more pissed off as Jon Jones, who seems to have the unwavering help of Dana White and UFC, continues to blow off their heavyweight title unification struggle, which has but to be booked greater than six months after Jones’ final title protection towards Stipe Miocic in New York.
In equity to Aspinall, the repeated delays are costing the interim titleholder a substantial chunk of his athletic prime — which seems to amuse “Bones,” judging by the reigning champ’s response to a latest gripe on social media.
Aspinall, 32, just lately set the document for longest interim title reign within the historical past of UFC, having secured the substitute strap with a knockout victory over Sergei Pavlovich again in late 2023. Sadly, Jones is just too busy together with his tremendous necessary plans to fret concerning the impatient Brit (or his outspoken father).
“I’ve lots of love and respect for Tom Aspinall, but when I’m Tom, I’m most likely going to be just a little quieter,” former mild heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith, mentioned on UFC Reside. “I believe that he’s poking, and he’s prodding, and he’s attempting to assault Jon’s ego just a little bit, and drive Jon into this ego competitors the place Jon says, ‘I’m not afraid of you! I wish to go struggle now!’ Jon is just not going to do this. Jon Jones, in each single a part of his life, must be in command of it. Jon is a grasp manipulator, and he’s a grasp on the thoughts video games which might be behind this sport. He’s been doing it for thus a few years, towards the most effective guys on this planet.”
Jones (28-1, 1 NC) is treating Aspinall (15-3) the identical means Conor McGregor handled Michael Chandler. “Infamous” — the most important struggle within the light-weight division (financially talking) — saved “Iron” sidelined for 2 years with the promise of a life-changing payday, however by no means delivered.
Whether or not or not Aspinall meets the identical destiny stays to be seen.
