Jon Jones is expected to defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Stipe Miocic in November. Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall will be the backup for the Jones vs. Miocic fight.
For months, Tom Aspinall has been calling out Jon Jones for an undisputed title fight. However, Jones seems not interested in facing Aspinall.
Recently, Tom Aspinall appeared on the Believe You Me Podcast, where Aspinall said Jon Jones has been “completely quiet” after he defeated Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.
On X, Jon Jones issued several posts regarding Aspinall and his upcoming challenger, Stipe Miocic.
“Looks like Tom displaying that amazing UK wrestling. My focus is on stipe, he actually wrestled division one. Best heavyweight of all time as of right now. Maybe Tom will go on and beat stipes record one day, right now I’m focusing on goat things.”
“I guess there was a video that resurfaced recently of me saying that after Stipe, Francis was the only fight I was interested in. That video was recorded well over a year ago. That was recorded before I got injured, before there was an intern champion crowned. I had already voiced that I wasn’t interested in any more randoms. Now magically I’m ducking a fight that’s never been negotiated or discussed at any table that matters. Lol I’m sticking to my plans, Jon Jones jumps for no one. How many belts does one need? How many times do I have to break my own record?”
In one post, Jones teased a retirement from MMA after the Miocic fight.
“I’m 37 years old now, I’ve kicked everyone’s a-s. My job is to finish strong and make an amazing movie. 😘 go join Tom Brady, Floyd Mayweather, and all the other retired badasses.”
In an Instagram story, Tom Aspinall responded to Jones’ retirement tease as follows:
“Wonder if it was that video or my fighting that retired him? Please make sure you pass me the belt on the way out of the octagon if you beat Biden.”
Looks like Tom displaying that amazing UK wrestling. My focus is on stipe, he actually wrestled division one. Best heavyweight of all time as of right now. Maybe Tom will go on and beat stipes record one day, right now I’m focusing on goat things. https://t.co/5qpMhdsE3x
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 20, 2024
I guess there was a video that resurfaced recently of me saying that after Stipe, Francis was the only fight I was interested in. That video was recorded well over a year ago. That was recorded before I got injured, before there was an intern champion crowned. I had already…
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 20, 2024
I’m 37 years old now, I’ve kicked everyone’s ass. My job is to finish strong and make an amazing movie. 😘 go join Tom Brady, Floyd Mayweather, and all the other retired bad asses.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 20, 2024
