Jon Jones has no hate for Aspinall

Jon Jones is one of the most terrifying fighters to be up against inside a cage. However, he still remains honorable as his prime slowly slips by. In fact, he is still thinking about how he’ll work against Stipe Miocic and yes, that does mean that it’s only Miocic that’s on Jones’ mind for the time being.

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In the same interview, Jones also revealed that the UFC had asked him to headline the UFC 300 main event. Unfortunately, Jones is still recovering from the injury that he sustained ahead of his Stipe Miocic bout that ended up getting canceled at UFC 295.

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So, Jones won’t be fighting Aspinall anytime soon, or at all, because the fighter had heavily hinted at his retirement and continues to do so. During the build-up of his last fight, Jones announced to the world how he’d love to beat Miocic and honorably retire from the sport for good.

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Now, after a devastating injury, if Jones is still up to it, he could challenge Aspinall next. But there is a significant age difference between the two. According to MMA standards, Aspinall is still young blood but then again, Jon Jones is deemed the GOAT for a reason. It could be a great fight but will it ever happen?

What is your take on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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Prit Chauhan is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His portfolio shows him as the go-to event coverage writer at ES and his work on UFC 297 is proof of the same. As an experienced writer and a longtime MMA fan, Prit’s strong suit lies in telling the relatively unknown and more personal stories of fights and fighters. He is also a huge fan of Muay Thai phenom Rodtang Jitmuangnon, and covers ONE Championship-related news as well. When not on his laptop covering his favorite sport, you’ll find Prit in some cozy cafe with his guitar jamming with his friends. A psychologist by vocational training, you’ll find his take on the behind-the-scenes drama quite intriguing. For more, you can reach out to him at-

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