Last night, Madison Square Garden in New York hosted the return of reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. This event attracted a large audience to the arena. Interestingly, Tom Aspinall, the current interim UFC heavyweight champion, was also in attendance. While it was a great night for Jones, Aspinall made fun of one specific activity of the heavyweight champion.
The clash between Jon Jones and former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic concluded with ‘Bones’ emerging as the victor. Interestingly, his octagon interview drew significant attention. Joe Rogan asked Jones about his future fight plans. In response, the heavyweight champion gave an unexpected answer, acknowledging Jesus Christ. Aspinall, watching live at MSG, seemed displeased by Jones’ remarks.
Listen, he’s acknowledging Jesus (Christ)… That was a curveball. He (Jon Jones) went to Jesus Christ instead of me.
Tom Aspinall on his official YouTube channel
Despite feeling disappointed, Aspinall found humor in Jones’ octagon interview. He suspected it was yet another attempt by the heavyweight champion to dodge a fight with him. On the other hand, Jones appeared to express gratitude to a higher power for blessing him with exceptional MMA skills. However, he did not entirely dismiss the possibility of facing the interim heavyweight champion in the future.
Tom Aspinall’s reaction to Jon Jones’ post fight interview:
“That was a curveball. He went Jesus Christ instead of me.” 😭
🎥 @AspinallMMA #UFC309 #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/92025zGOxY
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 17, 2024
In addition to Aspinall, Jones is considering another intriguing opponent for his next potential UFC fight: the UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. According to Jones, a matchup against Pereira could be more beneficial for him than a fight against the interim UFC heavyweight champion. Meanwhile, Aspinall recently hinted that some significant news is coming very soon.
Tom Aspinall teases ‘big news’ after UFC 309
Tom Aspinall made his promotional debut in 2020. Since then, the British MMA fighter has significantly raised his profile in the sport. He currently holds an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss in UFC. Aspinall believes he should be the next to compete for the undisputed title for a long time.
Tom Aspinall staring down Jon Jones during his UFC 309 octagon interview (Image via X)A majority of the UFC community believes that the title unification bout between Aspinall and Jones should be the next matchup following UFC 309. In light of this, last night, the interim heavyweight champion met with UFC executives. Following that meeting, Aspinall hinted at an exciting announcement coming very soon.
It’s now 3:43 AM. Just had a meeting with Dana (White), the other UFC brass, Hunter (Campbell)… And we’ll see you next time, big news coming!..
Tom Aspinall on his official YouTube channel
Tom Aspinall met with Dana White and Hunter Campbell right after the Jon Jones fight last night
“Just had a meeting with Dana… all success. We’ll see you next time.
Big news coming!” 👀👀👀
🎥 @AspinallMMA #UFC309 #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/T82GCazeFW
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 17, 2024
The current situation regarding the UFC heavyweight champion’s firm position on a potential fight against Aspinall is quite unclear. UFC CEO Dana White has suggested that a matchup between the interim champion and Jones could be one of the biggest heavyweight fights in history. It will be interesting to see how this situation develops in the future.
