Tom Aspinall believes he is aware of why Jon Jones hasn’t publicly proven curiosity in preventing him.
Followers have been pounding the desk for some readability within the UFC’s heavyweight division. Jones is the heavyweight titleholder, however Aspinall holds interim gold and has even defended his championship. Following Jones’ personal profitable title protection at UFC 309, he wouldn’t decide to a title unification bout in opposition to Aspinall.
“Bones” even doubled down on wanting a battle with UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira when talking to reporters. Aspinall has now given his tackle why Jones hasn’t been too keen to say his title.
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Tom Aspinall Thinks Jon Jones is Utilizing Enterprise Ways
Whereas battle followers have accused Jon Jones of ducking Tom Aspinall, the interim champion doesn’t imagine that’s the case. Throughout a “Struggle Lab” particular with TNT Sports activities, Tom Aspinall credited Jones for being a savvy businessman.
“Day one, as an expert UFC fighter, if somebody asks you about another opponent, say I’m preventing [interviewer Adam Catterall] this weekend, if somebody asks me, ‘Proper, what about this different man who’s not concerned?’ I say, ‘I’m gonna get previous Adam after which we’ll talk about him.’
“Jon didn’t try this. Jon instantly begins saying, ‘No, I don’t need to battle Tom,’ which the simplest factor on this planet could be, ‘I’m gonna speak about it after Saturday. I’m not speaking about it this week,’ however he saved bringing that into the dialog, and that’s high-level enterprise, actually excessive stage.”
UFC CEO Dana White has stated if Jones is to proceed his preventing profession, then a showdown with Aspinall have to be subsequent. White has dismissed the opportunity of “Bones” sharing the Octagon with Alex Pereira as a result of measurement distinction.
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