“Bones” has lastly gotten sincere.
Jon Jones lastly returns to defend his Final Combating Championship (UFC) Heavyweight title at UFC 309 this weekend (Sat., Nov. 16, 2024) in opposition to Stipe Miocic, in a legacy-defining showdown that can happen contained in the legendary Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
Throughout UFC 309 media day (watch right here), Jones lastly admitted why he doesn’t need to struggle the UFC interim Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall after this weekend.
“If I’m being fully sincere, I really feel like Tom has been such an asshole that I don’t need to do enterprise with him,” Jones advised reporters. “His followers have been so annoying, and clearly don’t get this far in a profession being affected by followers and whatnot, however he’s simply an asshole. You understand, he’s 30, so he’s from this influencer technology the place you hop on-line and with t-shirt gross sales and all that. I’m previous that sort of stuff.
“I’m like, bro when you had a bit bit extra respect, then possibly we might have labored one thing out, however I simply don’t need to do enterprise with him,” Jones continued. “On the finish of the day, this can be a enterprise, and preventing me offers him the prospect to alter his life ceaselessly, and I don’t need to give him the chance. He performed his playing cards incorrect with me personally. I’m three years from being a 40-year-old grown man – you already know, going by means of a press convention with him, the entire shebang- it’s one thing I’d slightly not do. Now, Pereira, on the opposite aspect – respectfully, cool, barely says a lot – I’ll do enterprise with you.”
It is vitally refreshing to listen to Jones being sincere about his ideas on Aspinall and admitting that the British fighter obtained underneath his pores and skin—despite the fact that, in comparison with trash discuss, Aspinall didn’t say something near controversial or asshole-like (nicely, his newest YouTube video would possibly come off that method).
Except Jones adjustments his thoughts after this struggle with Miocic on Saturday, this would possibly simply be the ultimate nail within the coffin for a possible Jones vs. Aspinall tremendous struggle.
I assume we higher prepare for an Alex Pereira vs. Jones BMF title struggle in 2025.
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