Conor McGregor recently shared his thoughts on the potential UFC heavyweight title superfight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall in a now-deleted post that caused quite a stir among UFC fans.
Jones successfully defended his heavyweight belt by defeating Stipe Miocic via technical knockout, leading Miocic to retire from the sport. With this victory, Jones is now on the lookout for his next challenger and has shown interest in facing light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.
However, fans are eager to see Jones take on interim heavyweight champ Aspinall, who was the backup fighter for the UFC 309 main event and was present cageside. Despite Aspinall’s push for the fight, Jones has made it clear that he wants to be "so compensated" with "f**k you money" in order to step into the octagon with the British fighter.
After a positive meeting with UFC president Dana White and chief business officer Hunter Campbell, Aspinall is hopeful that he will get the title shot he rightfully deserves. Standing at 6ft 5 and weighing 250lbs, with a record of three consecutive first-round finishes via knockout, Aspinall’s fighting style poses a unique challenge for Jones, who is now 37 years old.
Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor has also weighed in on the potential matchup, expressing his belief that the fight should indeed take place. McGregor even pointed out "woeful" sparring footage involving Aspinall, suggesting that Jones should take note of it. Despite initial hesitation, McGregor has now come around to the idea of the two fighters facing off in the octagon.
While White has touted the potential Jones vs Aspinall fight as possibly the biggest in UFC history, McGregor seems to have reservations about that claim, simply responding with "Now, now" in reference to White’s statement.
The excitement surrounding a potential showdown between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall continues to grow, with McGregor’s input adding an extra layer of intrigue to the mix. UFC fans will have to wait and see if this highly anticipated matchup comes to fruition.
