NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Tom Aspinall of England reacts after his knockout victory towards Sergei Pavlovich of Russia within the interim UFC heavyweight championship battle through the UFC 295 occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard on November 11, 2023 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Sarah Stier/Getty Photos)
“Clearly he needs to battle Jon Jones, however there’s a little bit of a maintain up due to the entire Stipe (Miocic) scenario and all that. It’s wonderful to go and prepare with Tom. He’s nonetheless Tom to me. I advised myself the opposite day, ‘Oh, I’m coaching with the world champion, the most effective heavyweight on this planet.’ I can’t get higher coaching than that anyplace. And he’s nice. He’s an awesome man.
“I do really feel a bit unhealthy for him now as a result of I really feel like the primary fights are simply form of lacking him. I don’t know who else he’ll get. I don’t really feel like anybody’s desperate to battle him. The Jones battle could be superior for him, however I simply can’t see it taking place in the mean time. I really feel like Jones needs to battle Stipe. They’re each going to battle one another, some huge cash, they usually’re most likely going to be completed after that. So, I perceive why they’re doing this, it’s only a bit unhealthy for Tom.”
