Tom Aspinall mocks Jon Jones with unusual photo and teases: 'Christmas dinner is served'

Jon Jones (left) in meeting with Tom aspinall (right). Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

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It is not new that Tom aspinall likes to cause trouble in the UFC, but his latest provocation against Jon Jones was on another level. In the midst of the end-of-year party atmosphere, the British athlete used good humor and irony to make fun of the current heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg). The weapon? An edited photo where 'Bones' head appears on a roast duck, accompanied by an ironic caption.

“Christmas dinner is served,” Aspinall wrote on his social media, alluding to the festive atmosphere and 'roast duck'.

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The "roast duck" has become a symbol — a taunt by those trying to make Jones an easy target. The idea? That the current heavyweight champion is somehow avoiding a direct confrontation with the young and feared challenger.

The duck metaphor is interesting. While duck is a traditional Christmas dish, it is also seen as an easy animal to capture, a symbol of vulnerability. And that is exactly what Aspinall suggests: Jon Jones, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, would be shying away from new challenges, more specifically, the challenge of facing him.

Aspinall who has a wife and kids decided to post this meme of Jon Jones on Christmas day… pic.twitter.com/wy68tT0mHh

— SickydoesMMA (@SICKYDOESMMA) December 25, 2024

Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones, at 37 years old, is one of the greatest legends in MMA. With 28 wins, one loss and one no contest on his record, he has an impressive list of victories over athletes such as Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic, Alexander Gustafson, Lyoto Machida, and many others. Currently, the American is the lineal heavyweight champion, a status he continues to defend tooth and nail. However, Aspinall's provocation came to challenge this image of invincibility, suggesting that perhaps 'Bones' is, in fact, avoiding some of the most dangerous fights of his career.

Moreover, Tom aspinall, 31, continues to establish himself as one of the most promising stars in the division. With a record of 15 wins (12 by knockout) and three losses, he won the interim heavyweight belt in 2023, beating athletes such as Curtis blaydes, Andrei Arlovski e Sergei Pavlovich.