Tom Aspinall Receives MMA Community’s Backing to Move On as Jon Jones Holds UFC Belt “Hostage”
- Tom Aspinall defended his interim UFC heavyweight title by knocking out Curtis Blaydes in July 2024 at UFC Manchester.
- Aspinall has declared Jon Jones retired and said he is ready to move on as the undisputed champion of the division.
- Aspinall won the interim title by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in November 2023 during Jones's injury-related absence from the regular belt defense.
- On the Good Guy/Bad Guy podcast, Aspinall confirmed that Jones has retired and expressed his eagerness to face new challengers and revive activity within the division.
- With Jones's future undecided and the heavyweight division stalled, Aspinall's stance implies the division will progress without a Jones fight soon.
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Tom Aspinall Receives MMA Community’s Backing to Move On as Jon Jones Holds UFC Belt “Hostage”
Tom Aspinall has expressed his frustration with the inactivity caused by Jon Jones on several occasions. He even had to defend his interim heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes. And rumors claimed that Aspinall would have to defend the belt once again, since Jones supposedly wanted a 180-day break. Needless to say, the entire fighting community has stood against the heavyweight champion for holding up the division. And now, as Aspinall shared…
UFC's Tom Aspinall moving on from 'retired' Jon Jones
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall considers Jon Jones to be retired and wants to move on.
Tom Aspinall Considers Jon Jones 'Retired,' Urges UFC to Move On From Heavyweight Legend
UFC fans are clamoring for a heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones, but Jones remains undecided about his future, prompting Aspinall to move forward.Aspinall, who last fought in 2024, has been preparing for a potential bout with Jones, widely regarded as the greatest fighter of all time. However, rather than waiting for Dana White and Jones to finalize the fight, Aspinall is ready to consider Jones retired."Jon Jones is retired," …
Tom Aspinall Shares News Of Jon Jones' Retirement From UFC While Dubbing Himself Undisputed Heavyweight Champ
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is now former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. At least, that’s what rival Tom Aspinall said Monday while breaking news of Jones’ retirement from fighting. Aspinall, the interim heavyweight champion, told Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen on their Good Guy/Bad Guy show that he’s done waiting around for Jones, who he then said is retired and no longer active as a UFC fighter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETt…
Tom Aspinall Drops Bold Claim About Jon Jones Amid Fight Rumors: "Jon’s Retired"
Tom Aspinall (Photo by Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images) and Jon Jones (Photo by Brad Penner/Imagn Images) Tom Aspinall is no longer holding back from Jon Jones. It has been almost a year since Aspinall stepped inside the octagon. Beating Curtis Blaydes within a minute, Aspinall has been targeting a fight with Jon Jones. Unfortunately, with Jones continuously declining the fight, the unification of the UFC heavyweight belts could not happen. Now, with …
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