Jon Jones is all smiles, it doesn’t matter what anybody has to say about his profession decisions.
The present UFC heavyweight champion and lightweight heavyweight nice took a while out of an Instagram Dwell chat to deal with his haters, particularly these calling him a “duck” for not eager to combat interim champion Tom Aspinall. Jones gained a vacant title in March 2023 following the departure of lineal champion Francis Ngannou from the UFC, and has defended it as soon as, defeating a retiring Stipe Miocic this previous November.
Aspinall holds an 8-1 document within the UFC’s heavyweight division and has additionally defended his title, beating Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 to avenge his lone loss contained in the octagon.
“I’ve received folks within the chat calling me a ‘duck,’” Jones stated. “In the meantime, I’m residing my very best life.
“I don’t know if it’s thought of ducking while you’re residing good. I don’t assume it really works like that.”
For Aspinall’s half, he has acknowledged a number of instances that whereas he would love the chance to combat Jones, one of many best fighters in MMA historical past, he’s additionally prepared to maneuver on if the UFC needs to match him up with another person. Aspinall lately instructed the Excessive Efficiency Podcast that he’s nearly achieved ready round for Jones to return round.
“While you put him in there with, and I’m not attempting to blow my very own trumpet, however I’m actually essentially the most harmful man within the UFC when you have a look at the stats,” Aspinall stated. “While you put him in with a man of my dimension who has them credentials at this stage in his profession, I feel Jon’s a sensible man and realizes that, so he needs to be compensated financially for it. …
“I’m nicely bored of [the Jones conversation]. I’ve had sufficient. We both must combat, or I want to maneuver on to one thing else.”
