In line with former undisputed heavyweight champion, Frank Mir, a possible pairing between present divisional titleholders, Jon Jones and interim greatest, Tom Aspinall may spell sure hazard for the veteran former — amid continued hyperlinks to a showdown sooner or later.
Jones, a former two-time undisputed mild heavyweight champion and a present heavyweight gold holder, has been sidelined by means of harm since he landed the vacant heavyweight crown again in March of final 12 months in a return at UFC 285.
Taking up former interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane, Rochester native, Jon Jones made brief work of the Frenchman with a dominant opening spherical guillotine choke submission.
As for Atherton striker, Aspinall, the present interim champion avenged his sole promotional defeat again in July within the co-main occasion of UFC 304, taking residence a dominant opening spherical knockout success towards stalwart contender, Curtis Blaydes.
Frank Mir suggestions Tom Aspinall as powerful problem for Jon Jones
Nonetheless, amid uncertainty over a possible future title unification showdown, Jones could also be at risk if he ever attracts the surging, Aspinall, in keeping with former undisputed UFC heavyweight titleholder, Mir.
“Jon’s (Jones) chink in his armor from after I sparred with him is he doesn’t do properly with pace,” Frank Mir informed Jordan Ellis throughout a latest interview with talkSPORT. “For those who’re quick, it offers him a tough time. He makes use of his size to beat that after which in the event you are available quick and perhaps miss, then he grabs you and wears you down together with his wrestling means.”
“… Tom type of represents that [movement and speed],” Mir defined. “He’s a really, explosive, fast-handed heavyweight with good motion. So there’s a good probability he may very well be very harmful combat for Jon as a result of a few of his attributes are weaknesses of Jon.”
