Tom Aspinall (15-3) defeated Curtis Blaydes (18-5-1NC) via KO in round 1 to retain the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship in the co-main event of UFC 304.
After the fight, Aspinall sent the following message to UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.
“Hello, Jon. I have nothing against you personally. I just think I’m better than you. I just know I can beat you in a fight, so I’m coming for you.”
The interim UFC Heavyweight Champion claimed during the UFC 304 post-fight press conference that he is better than Jon Jones. Aspinall also challenged Jones to a potential fight.
“Jon’s the undisputed champion, but I’m the best in the world, if that makes any sense. We know what Jon’s doing. Jon was there, crossing his fingers and toes tonight, hoping I’d lose to Curtis, let’s not bullsh-t about it. He posted about it loads anyway that I’m going to lose to him. That didn’t happen, so that’s the fight I want next.”
Jon Jones is scheduled to make his return this November against Stipe Miocic. Dana White stated that Aspinall would be the backup fighter for the Jones fight.
On X, Jon Jones responded to Tom Aspinall as follows:
“Supply and demand at its finest, I love it”
Tom has a message for Jon Jones 👀#UFC304 | @AspinallMMA pic.twitter.com/rFJE5fIfn1
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2024
Supply and demand at its finest, I love it.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 28, 2024