Despite showing no interest, Jon Jones claims he would ‘whip Tom Aspinall’s a**’ in heavyweight showdown

Certain super fights fail to materialize in the UFC. Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov remains the prime example. In terms of interest, Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall excites fans in the same way as Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov did. The ‘GOAT’ unifying his undisputed title with the best heavyweight talent in the UFC remains an exciting prospect. Despite no interest, Jones made some bold claims recently.

Jones’ inactivity is not by choice. He was set to face Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November but withdrew. Meanwhile, Tom Aspinall won the interim title and even defended it once. Now, the Brit doubled down on unification. So far, Jones has never entertained a fight against Aspinall. However, he didn’t hesitate to make his feelings known on what would happen in the potential fight.

Bro, absolutely. I’m getting close to being in fight shape and I’m weighing in at 245 now. He probably cuts weight to get down to heavyweight. The night we fought he would probably weigh a solid 25 pounds more than me, seven years younger, and I would still whip his a** like I’ve done everyone else. You guys can go ahead and believe the hype, I’ll keep doing what I’ve always done, win.
Jon Jones via X (@JonnyBones)

Aspinall has become a fan-favorite, inching to fight at every turn. Now, he only has the undisputed title on his mind. Jones will likely defend the belt for the first time this November when he takes on Miocic in New York. By then, 20 months would have passed since his quick submission of Ciryl Gane in March 2023. Thus leaving even hardcore fans frustrated with his inactivity.

For reference, Conor McGregor, the former dual-division champ, had to relinquish his belt after 511 inactive days. However, CEO Dana White has been promoting that Jones’ injury kept him out, not him ducking or refusing. Hence, by the looks of it, the first British heavyweight champion will still have to wait. The saga doesn’t end there, as Jones says never.

‘Legacy will be fine’ for Jon Jones without Tom Aspinall, but options are still open

Tom Aspinall’s change of tone towards UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones made headlines last week. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who had been somewhat respectfully coy about fighting Jones, turned up the heat with skits and demands. Meanwhile, during White’s Contender Series 69 (DWCS) at Apex, he vehemently defended Jones’ undying UFC pound-for-pound worth.

Jon Jones answers a number of questions (Source: heavy.com/X)

If not for Aspinall’s effort, the pound-for-pound debate has moreover gushed in the Jones vs. Aspinall talks. The 31-year-old from England remains a new breed of heavyweight fighter. With quick feet and impressive aggression, no has gone the distance with Aspinall. Naturally, a matchup between the GOAT and the talented new breed of heavyweight remains the best possible fight to book.

The disputed ‘undisputed’ champ, however, says he is happy where he is, and the attention is only making his legacy more bloated. Jon Jones is also unfazed by the PED usage claims and remains engaged in patting himself on the back.