Jon Jones just put on a masterclass at UFC 309, finishing Stipe Miocic with a nasty spinning back-kick that had everyone’s jaws on the floor. Meanwhile, Tom Aspinall, the interim heavyweight champ, was watching from the sidelines with a glint in his eye. The British powerhouse has been making waves, and now Demetrious Johnson thinks he might just be the guy to solve the puzzle, and that is Jon Jones.
Johnson’s take is pretty straightforward. Aspinall has got the perfect storm of attributes to give Jones headaches. His confidence in the interim champion is particularly interesting because he’s usually pretty measured with his predictions.
“I think Tom Aspinall has the speed, the athleticism, and the power to give Jon Jones problems. Tom Aspinall is still young and he’s still getting better, but I think this version of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is very — Tom Aspinall can beat him…Now, can Tom Aspinall run into one of those elbows and a spinning back s*** and a flying knee? One thousand percent,” said Demetrious Johnson.
Jon Jones isn’t exactly jumping at the chance to face Aspinall. He’s talking about wanting big money for the fight, and honestly, who can blame him? But he’s also eyeing a fight with Alex Pereira, which feels a bit like choosing the path of least resistance, something fans are not used to seeing from the usually fearless Jones.
Dana White wants to make Jones vs. Aspinall happen, but Jones is playing hard to get. DJ’s endorsement of Aspinall carries extra weight because he’s been there and done that.
Jon Jones Reveals His Price To Fight Tom Aspinall
Jones is fresh off his impressive win at UFC 309, where he reminded everyone why he’s considered the GOAT. He isn’t shy about naming his price for a potential showdown with Aspinall. And let’s just say, he wants the kind of money that makes your wallet cry.
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When asked about fighting Tom Aspinall, Jones didn’t dance around the subject. He went straight for the jugular, saying he wants to get paid so much that winning or losing wouldn’t matter.
“A very, very high number… I want to be compensated to the point where if I won or lost, that it really wouldn’t matter.”
Jon Jones is holding his cards close, knowing he’s got the leverage of being the heavyweight GOAT. Aspinall’s got youth and explosiveness on his side, plus that interim belt. And in the midst of that, Dana White is probably trying to figure out how many pay-per-view buys it would take to make Jones’ bank account happy.
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