Tom Aspinall is severe about being the backup fighter for an anticipated Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title combat in November.
Whereas the UFC hasn’t formally introduced it but, present plans have Jones defending the UFC heavyweight title towards former two-time heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on November sixteenth. That would go away interim champion Aspinall ready on the sidelines till the second quarter of 2025 for an opportunity to improve his belt to undisputed, so the Brit has determined to maintain busy within the meantime.
“We’re again to [training] now,” he stated in a brand new episode of Combat Lab on TNT Sports activities. “I simply need my probability to combat for the undisputed title. After all, that’s the subsequent pure development [from interim to undisputed]. And in addition, it’s a dream combat for me. So clearly I’m going to push for it.”
“We’re nonetheless ready and nonetheless coaching with that in thoughts,” Aspinall continued. “So far as I’m involved, I’m coaching to combat doubtlessly in November, so it doesn’t matter what occurs, I’ll be match and able to go in November.”
Proper now every part is in a holding sample as Aspinall awaits the UFC’s announcement of Jones vs. Miocic at Madison Sq. Backyard — which we anticipate to happen throughout this weekend’s Riyadh Season Noche UFC on the MSG-owned Sphere.
“No affirmation of the combat but, no affirmation if I’m the backup fighter but – they did inform me that after my final combat,” he stated. “The heavyweight title combat between Stipe and Jon Jones isn’t official but so nonetheless ready.”
And whereas he’s ready, he’ll proceed to bait Jon Jones.
“He needs the simple combat, Stipe, for now,” Aspinall stated. “However I’ve the religion, I’ve the religion. And I believe Jon’s getting a bit ticked off with me on the minute, which is my intention. I’m attempting to check his ego to see if he might be like ‘Proper, really, I’m the person at heavyweight, I’m gonna present you.’ In order that’s what I’m engaged on in the mean time. Evidently Jon is getting just a little bit fuming with me so it’ll be good if he continues that.”
None of Aspinall’s callouts or feedback has generated any response from Jones that means the MMA GOAT will stick round and combat him, although. If something, “Bones” appears to be digging in on NOT combating Aspinall as a result of he’s sick of followers speaking about it.
Aspinall suspects all of the chatter is Jones’ personal try to kill time and have just a little enjoyable.
“He could be trolling all people,” he advised. “Who is aware of?”
