Controversial UFC star Jon Jones has given his ideas on Tom Aspinall following the no contest principal occasion between the Englishman and Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.
Proper now, Jon Jones is seemingly retired from combined martial arts – however he doesn’t need it to remain that manner. As a substitute, the two-weight UFC world champion is enthusiastic about pursuing a combat towards Alex Pereira, along with his desired location being the UFC White Home card subsequent summer season. Whether or not or not it truly occurs, in fact, stays to be seen.
Jon Jones’ expertise have by no means been in query however after an uninspiring run at heavyweight, many have questioned whether or not or not his legacy might be tainted for seemingly ducking Tom Aspinall – to run alongside the various controversies he has been concerned in exterior of the cage.
In a latest podcast look, Jon Jones was requested about Tom Aspinall and his no contest towards Gane in the principle occasion of UFC 321.
Jon Jones goes after Tom Aspinall’s talents
Tom’s an awesome athlete, however I do really feel like he’s a one-trick pony,” Jones stated on “NoScripts Podcast.” “I imagine that his wrestling and jiu-jitsu is extremely overrated. He has a fantastic 1-2. I obtained to study loads about his patterns in his final combat. That’s actually about it. That’s the one factor that he’s organising actual good.”
He couldn’t contact Ciryl Gane in any respect, that’s the way in which I felt,” Jones stated. “I felt Gane was simply getting warmed up. Gane’s palms was down, he was shaking his shoulders, bouncing round, touching him – he was so snug.”
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Jones has all the time tried to search out methods to get below the pores and skin of his opponents however on this occasion, it nonetheless isn’t clear as as to whether or not he would even be enthusiastic about combating Tom. It feels just like the champ goes to get again at it (if he’s medically cleared) in a rematch with Ciryl Gane sooner or later, whereas we’ll have to attend and see whether or not or not Dana White truly trusts Jones to point out up and combat on the White Home.
