The story of Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall’s fabled battle continues to unveil new chapters, however this time, the information will not be what most followers wish to hear.
Regardless of capturing the UFC interim heavyweight strap and even securing a protection of the title, the Brit remains to be not sure when he’ll get to contend for undisputed gold. It appears all people is ready on Jones’ resolution, nevertheless it seems Aspinall already is aware of what’s subsequent for himself.
Whereas many are nonetheless holding out hope that the UFC books what would arguably be the most important battle within the sport’s heavyweight historical past, it would not look possible.
Talking with Paddy Pimblett throughout a latest YouTube video, Tom Aspinall hinted at Jon Jones’ potential retirement.
“He is dwelling his greatest life, mate, in Thailand,” Aspinall mentioned about Jones. “All people reaches their sell-by date, do not they?”
“All people’s received a time restrict. He is reached it, and we transfer on.”
“It clearly was a bit annoying [waiting for news on the Jones fight] on the time, nevertheless it’s all previously now.”
“We’re shifting ahead, all the things’s good. We are able to get combating once more, and I simply wish to get combating, mate.”
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Although information surrounding Jon Jones’ UFC return stays quiet, Tom Aspinall seemingly revealed that his subsequent outing is not going to be in opposition to ‘Bones’.
“It is higher now as a result of I do know what is going on on a bit bit. I’m going to battle quickly, in order that’s good. However for just like the final sort of 6 months, I’ve simply not recognized what is going on on.”
“Have you learnt what the worst bit is?… It is like cash, fame, titles, rankings, all that apart, I simply love combating. I similar to combating folks…”
“I wish to be the most effective fighter I could be. I like it, I am within the fitness center daily, [and] I simply wish to battle. That is been taken away from me for almost a yr now…”
“It’s kind of irritating, to be trustworthy. However, we’re almost over it now, which is nice.”
