Tom Aspinall surprised the world with his 60-second TKO victory over Curtis Blaydes, and now another challenge awaits. Fresh off his stunning interim title defense, Aspinall also didn’t pull any punches outside the octagon. These verbal jabs were directed at the heavyweight champion himself, Jon Jones, whom he has been chasing for quite some time now.
The British fighter believes Jon Jones secretly rooted against him on Saturday night. He believed that Jones would love nothing more than seeing him get beat by Curtis Blaydes.
“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.” stated Aspinall at the UFC 304 post-fight press conference.
Aspinall‘s first-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes sent shockwaves through the division. If Aspinall is to be believed, it also likely sent a chill down Jon Jones’ spine. The interim champion has been after the title unification bout with Jon Jones since he won the belt at UFC 295.
Aspinall’s confidence is sky high as he avenged his only UFC loss in spectacular fashion. Jones now apparently cannot escape Aspinall’s grasp, as indicated by Dana White himself. But first, he must go through Stipe Miocic for that to happen.
Jon Jones Reacts For The First Time After Tom Aspinall’s Win At UFC 304
The heavyweight division’s latest drama has taken an intriguing turn as Jon Jones finally broke his silence. Fans eagerly awaited Jones’ reaction following Tom Aspinall’s spectacular 60-second knockout at UFC 304. The wait is over, but the mystery deepens.
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Jones posted a cryptic message on his X account, and fans and athletes are going crazy about its meaning. Is Jones acknowledging Aspinall’s rising stock in the heavyweight market? Or is he hinting at his own value as the division’s top draw? Well, that’s for fans to guess.
“Supply and demand at its finest, I love it,” wrote Jones.
The timing of Jones’ response is noteworthy, coming close to a day after Aspinall’s victory. It seems ‘Bones’ took his time to craft this carefully worded message. Aspinall had previously suggested that Jones was rooting for his defeat against Curtis Blaydes.
The ball is now firmly in Jones’ court, but he seems content to play coy. His vague statement leaves room for multiple interpretations. Only time will tell what this message means for the heavyweight division’s future.
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