Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has denied claims from pundits and followers that Jon Jones is “holding up” his profession within the Octagon amid their faltering title unification combat since 2023, as he hopes to lastly safe a pairing this summer season.
Aspinall, the present interim heavyweight titleholder — managed to scoop that title all the best way again in 2023 with a primary spherical knockout win over the-then surging Russian finisher, Sergei Pavlovich at Madison Sq. Backyard.
And defending that interim crown final summer season at UFC 304 in Manchester, surging fan-favorite, Aspinall avenged his sole loss within the promotion with a dominant opening spherical knockout win in opposition to Colorado veteran, Curtis Blaydes.
Nevertheless, within the time since, Aspinall has struggled majorly to land a title unification pairing with fellow heavyweight kingpin, Jones — with the Rochester native as an alternative combating the returning, Stipe Miocic final November in New York en path to a dominant win.
And over the weekend, Atherton native, Aspinall held talks with UFC Chief Enterprise Officer, Hunter Campbell — with followers hopeful points on a pairing with Jones had lastly been ironed out.
Tom Aspinall denies Jon Jones is “holding up” his profession with inactivity
However this night, throughout an interview with Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned, Aspinall denied claims from followers and commenters that Jones’s inactivity or reluctance to ebook a combat with him as a bid to “hold up” his combating profession within the UFC.
“It’s exciting times, man,” Tom Aspinall mentioned. “It’s actually thrilling occasions. And the break, I imply, it’s not a large break, to be sincere. Persons are saying, oh, you recognize, Jon Jones is holding up your profession and stuff.
Tom Aspinall speaks on his latest assembly with Hunter Campbell in London 👀
“After the meeting, I’m feeling very optimistic about things. I’m in a really, really, really good spot with everything and my future moving forward.
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 24, 2025
“It’s only been seven months,” Tom Aspinall defined. “It’s not too bad. And yeah, I don’t want to say too much, but… (2:59) I understand. (3:00) Exciting stuff in the future, for sure.”
