UFC Champ Tom Aspinall Says He Wants Jon Jones Fight Next, Shouldn’t Be Stipe

Tom Aspinall would not wish to twiddle his thumbs for a 12 months ready for Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic to combat — the interim heavyweight champ says he respects the heavyweight G.O.A.T., however his time has handed — and it is solely proper the 2 champs unify the belt!

TMZ Sports activities talked to Aspinall on Wednesday and requested about his plans shifting ahead.

“I want to fight Jon Jones, man. And this is no disrespect to Stipe at all. After a performance like Saturday night, who really cares about 42-year-old Stipe who has not fought for 3 or 4 years coming back and fighting Jon Jones. Ya know what I mean? I just knocked out the scariest dude in the UFC in a minute.”

After all, Aspinall solely wanted 1 minute and 9 seconds to dispatch of Sergei Pavlovich — arguably the scariest man within the division due to his unbelievable punching energy — at UFC 295, securing the interim title at Madison Sq. Backyard.

Tom went on to make his case for the Jones scrap, saying, “I know it’s like a big respect thing. Stipe is like the greatest heavyweight ever and Jon Jones is arguably the greatest MMA fighter ever. I get that. I completely get that, but it’s also about relevance. It’s also about excitement. It’s also about what puts people in seats, what people are gonna buy pay-per-views, and I’m more exciting than anybody right now. I deserve a shot. I’m the champion.”

Aspinall continued … “Jon Jones is the champion. I’m not saying he’s not. But I’m a champion as well and Stipe, and this is no disrespect to Stipe at all, I’m a massive fan of his, but Stipe at this point was guy who hasn’t fought in three years and is coming off a loss.”

Many individuals across the sport agree with Tom, however that does not imply it is a lock to occur. In actual fact, Dana White has stated he intends to re-book the Jones-Miocic combat when Jon will get wholesome.

Aspinall was solely within the Octagon at MSG as a result of the JJ vs. Stipe combat was scrapped over the harm.

It stays to be seen if the UFC honcho modifications course and unifies the belts.

There’s rather more with the interim UFC champ … we talked prime Tom about how life has modified since Saturday night time, how he plans to have fun attaining his lifelong dream, and what did Pavlovich’s energy really really feel like?!