Governance UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinoll has revealed that his eyesight is firmly in the unified match against division’s indisputable champion John Jones. The fight has not yet been officially booked, but Aspinall’s confidence is unshakable as he appreciates future challenges.
John Jones’ Tom Aspinoll: Respect for Legends, Confidence to End him
In an interview with High Performance, British-born Tom Aspinoll highlighted John Jones’ long tenure and the wear that comes with over the years. The interim champion explained:
“He seems 37/38 years old, but not only that, he has a million miles of watch. I think I can exploit that. That’s all, to get through my path for 25 minutes without being hit in a single time. That would be very difficult for anyone.”
The British candidate believes that John Jones’ experience once had his biggest asset could become a vulnerability he could target with the octagon. Tom Aspinel’s respect for Jones’ legacy is clear. He added:
“If you look at his work over the last 15 years, in my opinion, no one will be a perfect perfect fighter, but John (Jones).
John Jones vs. Tom Aspinoll
However, Aspinall is confident that if the battle is realized, his own strength and timing could be a manufacturer. Hopes for this heavyweight conflict are rising, and Aspinel has expressed his dissatisfaction with his record stint as interim champion while awaiting Jones. “That’s not what I wanted. I’m not proud of it. The tentative title is great. But I definitely wanted to compete for the indisputable people in the time when I was tentative,” admitted Aspinall.
The fight negotiations are underway as UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion is still committed to making the match this year. Active and ready to compete in training, Aspinel claims to fight only for an incontroversial title, revealing that Jones is his main target.
The story is set as the world of MMA waits for an official announcement. A hungry challenger with knockout power, Aspinel believes Jones’ legendary career left him with exploitable mileage. According to Aspinall, one clean shot, the opportunity he decided to grasp whether the two would eventually meet in the octagon and when.
