Interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall’s optimism concerning the Jon Jones battle flipped a swap throughout a latest assembly.
Tom Aspinall‘s lengthy look ahead to a showdown with UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones led some to consider that the battle would by no means come to fruition. However regardless of that sentiment, Aspinall appears extra optimistic than ever that he’ll lastly face Jones within the Octagon later this yr.
Aspinall hasn’t fought since a uncommon interim title protection in opposition to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 final July. He earned the interim belt by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295, a battle that got here collectively on brief discover after Jones withdrew from the occasion as a consequence of harm.
Regardless of the curler coaster journey of the Jones vs. Aspinall negotiations, it seems we’re on the verge of getting some massive information concerning the subsequent heavyweight title battle.
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Tom Aspinall opens up on ‘implausible’ assembly with UFC brass in London
Jones initially scoffed on the concept of going through Aspinall forward of his battle with Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. After defeating Miocic, Jones pivoted on his earlier retirement teases for a 2025 return. Whereas he didn’t name out an Octagonside Aspinall by title, talks instantly started about making the heavyweight title unification bout lastly come to fruition.
Throughout a latest vlog uploaded to his YouTube channel, Aspinall seemed visibly frustrated by the state of the Jones battle talks. However after assembly with one of many UFC heads final Saturday evening, Aspinall has an enormous weight off his shoulders as he prepares for his return.
In a latest look on The Ariel Helwani Show, Aspinall opened up on his latest assembly with UFC CBO Hunter Campbell over the weekend in London.
“The image was truly on the finish of the assembly and consider it or not, that was in all probability at about 2 a.m.,” Aspinall shared. “We had a gathering….had a pleasant meal, talked the whole lot by. Hunter [Campbell] has at all times been extraordinarily personable and cheap with me, I can not say what he’s like with different individuals, however with me and my workforce he’s been nothing however hospitable…
“We had a implausible assembly, the whole lot went superb. I perceive my place now, and I perceive what the corporate is doing now, and also you’ve gotta keep tuned…there’s some massive information coming.”
Aspinall was then requested about latest feedback he made hinting that his persistence is working skinny for the Jones battle to return to fruition.
“I really feel like we’re in a great place proper now,” Aspinall stated. “However before everything, I like combating individuals, that’s what I love to do. And if I’m not doing that, I really feel just a little bit…I haven’t been doing that during the last seven months, however after the assembly I’m feeling very optimistic about issues and I’m in a extremely, actually great place with the whole lot. My future transferring ahead, and it’s actually thrilling instances.”
Aspinall’s feedback come after Jones led an explicit chant geared toward him throughout an look at a Soiled Boxing Championship occasion. Jones recently became a part-owner of the Mike Perry-led promotion.
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Tom Aspinall trolled Jon Jones throughout on-camera cameo at UFC London
Aspinall got the last laugh in his latest back-and-forths from afar with Jones, as he trolled Jones with a duck throughout a viral second at UFC London. Jones has repeatedly been accused by Aspinall and battle followers of ducking the UK champion in favor of different opponents like Alex Pereira.
Jones vs. Aspinall may probably headline the UFC’s annual Worldwide Combat Week occasion if Jones’s reported coaching camp size could be negotiated. Jones reportedly wanted a six-month camp to organize for the Aspinall battle, however as of this writing, Jones and his workforce haven’t confirmed the experiences.
Within the meantime, the wait strikes on for Jones vs. Aspinall to have a battle date booked, however issues are transferring in a optimistic route for the 2 prime heavyweights to collide.
