Jon Jones is making headlines but once more, however this time it’s not for his upcoming title protection at UFC 309.
The UFC heavyweight champion declined to sit down down with TNT Sports activities reporter Adam Catterall on Wednesday, citing issues over potential questions on interim champion Tom Aspinall, a fighter with whom Catterall shares a pleasant rapport.
As Jones prepares to defend his heavyweight title in opposition to Stipe Miocic in New York this Saturday, he’s grown more and more annoyed by the persistent questions on a possible future bout with Aspinall. The build-up to the occasion has been crammed with hypothesis about whether or not Jones would ultimately face Aspinall to unify their titles.
A clip of the incident exhibits Jones getting into the interview room, solely to make a swift exit after greeting Catterall. “Hey, I’m not going to do that interview,” Jones mentioned. “No, as a result of it’s going to be an Aspinall-fest.” Moments later, Jones was seen within the foyer telling Catterall that his choice was “nothing private” however that “widespread sense tells me what sort of questions I used to be going to get requested.”
Catterall responded amicably, saying, “You’re entitled to it. Communicate to who you need to.”
Jones later returned to the interview room for a session with Nick Peet of TNT Sports activities, throughout which he was not requested about Aspinall.
Jones, broadly considered one of many best MMA fighters of all time, has constructed his legacy on an undefeated streak (barring a controversial disqualification loss to Matt Hamill) within the mild heavyweight division. His transition to heavyweight noticed him declare the title in March 2023 after defeating Ciryl Gane. Nevertheless, a pectoral harm compelled him out of motion for a number of months, delaying his struggle with Miocic, initially scheduled for UFC 295 in December.
Of their absence, Aspinall stepped as much as defeat Sergei Pavlovich and declare the interim heavyweight title, which he defended efficiently in opposition to Curtis Blaydes in July. Regardless of Aspinall’s push for a struggle with Jones, the reigning champion has remained agency in his disinterest.
Aspinall is ready to be the backup fighter for Saturday’s UFC 309 predominant occasion and has expressed hope that the winner between Jones and Miocic will comply with a showdown with him.
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November 14, 2024 10:28 am
