Despite his best efforts UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones can’t seem to get away from being asked about the possibility of him fighting current interim champion Tom Aspinall.
Jones addressed the issue again on X yesterday when asked by a fan if he thinks he could beat the 31-year-old UK star.
“Bro, absolutely,” Jones replied. “I’m getting close to being in fight shape and I’m weighing in at 245 now. He probably cuts weight to get down to heavyweight. The night we fought he would probably weigh a solid 25 pounds more than me, seven years younger, and I would still whip his ass like I’ve done everyone else.
“You guys can go ahead and believe the hype, I’ll keep doing what I’ve always done, win
That being said, the 37-year-old Jones continues to suggest that his legacy doesn’t hinge on whether he fights Aspinall or not, and so he continues to drop hints that he may retire after fighting Stipe Miocic.
“Maybe I’ll leave you with blue balls, but my legacy will be just fine. I’ve done way too much work in this game. There’s people around the world that’s been watching me fight since they can remember. He would have to go on and win like 10 championships at least in order for that to happen. The work I put in, that body of work ain’t getting touched no time soon.”
Asked by a fan point-blank whether he’ll fight Aspinall or not, Jones continued to side-step the issue.
“You don’t get this far in your career looking past opponents. Right now I’m fighting stipe and I guarantee you’ll be watching.”
And when cheekily asked if Aspinall was on his mind, Jones claimed he enjoys the attention he’s getting due to it.
“Nope, not at all, but I definitely appreciate all the attention he gives me., I’m more relevant than ever. Haven’t even fought. It’s an amazing thing.”
