There was quite a lot of hypothesis surrounding the rumored and highly-anticipated Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall bout, and an enormous replace has now been offered for the conflict.
After a 20-month layoff, ‘Bones’ lastly made his return to the octagon to defend his heavyweight throne. As many followers predicted, the champion made gentle work of Stipe Miocic and retained his throne—later confirming his resolution to not retire, regardless of prior hints.
Since then, the noise of Jon Jones unifying his title in opposition to interim champ Tom Aspinall has gotten louder. Now, Jon Anik has given an replace on what he expects the UFC to do.
Although nothing has been confirmed, Anik believes the battle does occur.
“I’ve no inside info, I actually do not,” Anik mentioned. “You possibly can name it knowledgeable hypothesis…”
“I haven’t got any inside info however I do consider that battle goes to occur. And I believe most telling is the best way Jon Jones dealt with his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.”
Anik later insisted that Jones must be paid no matter value he’s in search of, as the chance of competing at heavyweight is so massive.
“It simply comes right down to what Jon Jones’ quantity is. What’s Jon Jones’ web value [and] what quantity is he in search of? Is it $25 million to point out? You realize, what’s Michael Jordan value? What’s the best of all time value?”
“I really feel like the corporate is in an important place to make this battle and I believe you have to do Las Vegas. You have to do Worldwide Combat Week 2025.”
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“I believe what he needs is that’s like that 30, 40, 50 million greenback payday, which he so deserves at this time limit. As a result of as heavyweight MMA goes, something can occur…”
“The results are so nice with regards to four-ounce gloves with these guys chucking that yeah, Tom Aspinall may knock Jon Jones out in a minute and I do not assume it is legacy diminishing in any respect.”
“However, you higher make $30 million as a result of then, at that time limit, possibly Jon Jones does not wish to have one other coaching camp and rematch Tom Aspinall. Or have two or three extra fights.”
“In my thoughts, he has 16 championship banners already hanging… I simply wish to see Jon Jones receives a commission and I believe that is what is going on to occur and I believe that is going to be the driving drive behind making the battle.”
Jon Anik's "knowledgeable hypothesis" leads him to consider Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall goes down at Worldwide Combat Week 2025."I simply wish to see Jon Jones receives a commission, and I believe that's what's going to occur." pic.twitter.com/FtCMJP3osz
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 28, 2024
