Tom aspinall celebrates victory at UFC 304 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Living in anticipation of finally gaining the opportunity to measure forces against Jon Jones in the octagon, Tom aspinall guarantees understanding of the 'strategy' applied by the rival to prolong the confrontation. Aware that 'Bones' will defend the heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg) against Stipe Miocic, the Englishman says that the champion's action is based on the ease found in a duel against the Croatian.
"Jon Jones He's not an idiot, even though he acts like one sometimes. He's not unintelligent. As I say: Stipe, one of the best heavyweights, if not the best of all time. Stipe is also 43 years old, coming off three years of inactivity and in his last fight he was knocked out. Do you understand what I mean? Obviously they're going to take this fight before me, because it's easier; much, much, much easier. He knows I'm a tough fight for him. I'm not going to say he's scared, because he's not, but he's smart." MMA fighting.
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Despite his speech, Aspinall praised his rival's trajectory, but claimed to be the best heavyweight in the world today.
“Jones only has one win at heavyweight. I have nine or eight, all on the fast track. I've done a lot more. I'm not saying that my record is better than that of Jon Jones because it isn't, not even close to being. He's much better than me. But as a heavyweight, I’m the best in the world,” he concluded.
J. Jones (left) and S. Miocic (right) were challenged by Tom aspinall. Photo: Reproduction/Montage SL
Interim heavyweight champion, Aspinall successfully defended his title with a knockout Curtis blaydes in the first round at UFC 304. Promised by Dana White that he will face the winner of Jones x Miocic, the Englishman hopes that the North American does not retire if he defeats the Croatian in November.
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