Jon Jones points to Alex Poatan as a potential opponent and rules out a duel against Tom Aspinall

Meeting between Jon Jones e Alex Poatán in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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The belt defense against Stipe Miocic in the main fight of UFC 309, on November 16th, tends to mark the farewell of Jon Jones of professional MMA. Should the heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) change his mind, however, it is very possible that the phone Alex Poatán receive a very important call.

In an interview with journalist Kevin Iole, Jon Jones stated that if it remains active after the UFC 309, the Brazilian light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) would be the one who would have the most to add to his legacy in a potential confrontation.

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“If it had to be a fight with a guy who is currently on the UFC roster and would be worth it not only financially but for legacy, it would be Alex Pereira. Poatan and I are both 37 years old. Right now I weigh about 106,5 pounds, I’m an incredible light heavyweight. I think Pereira weighs about 109 pounds. I think that fight would add a lot more to my legacy than against some kid who’s cool now but maybe forgotten tomorrow,” Jones said. Tom aspinall.

Although the name was not mentioned, it was clear that the 'boy' mentioned by the champion is Tom aspinall, interim heavyweight champion. In another response, Jon Jones practically ruled out a possible unification duel for the linear and interim titles and said he believed that, despite holding a belt, the Briton had not done enough in his career to become an attractive opponent at the moment.

“It is more likely that I will not face Tom aspinall. I don't want to say he's nobody, but I feel like he hasn't proven anything. He hasn't done anything. I understand he won the belt against Sergei Pavlovich, which has just been destroyed by Alexander Volkov. I'm not here to give anyone a chance to gain fame over me. I'm here to compete with guys who when we look back in ten years will say that Jon Jones faced this guy and that guy, this legend, this champion”, he concluded.

Before thinking about Poatan or Aspinall, however, Jon Jones takes action in the main fight of the UFC 309, on December 16, when he defends the heavyweight belt against the former champion Stipe Miocic. The event takes place at Madison Square Garden, in New York, United States.