UFC legend shocks Tom Aspinall by telling him to quit

Jon Jones (left) in meeting with Tom aspinall (right). Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

The wait for the long-awaited UFC heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) title unification fight has already 'torn the patience' of some. Among them, the record holder for flyweight (up to 56,7 kg) title defenses. Demetrious Johnson. After the disclosure that Jon Jones would need six months of preparation for the fight, Tom aspinall remains without a definition. 'Mighty Mouse' wouldn't wait all this time.

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“It’s almost like a movie that everyone is excited about, but may never come out. If I were Tom aspinall, I would say 'Oh my God, man, I'm not waiting six months'. On the other hand, this could be the biggest fight of his career if he can win Jon Jones… I have mixed feelings about the six months,” Johnson said in interview ao 'Submission Radio'.

Demetrious Johnson poses with ONE belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

In the opinion of the former fighter, the Englishman needs to step into the octagon again and the advice is: defend the interim belt in the category.

“I think that when you put an athlete who is very young like that on ice and he doesn’t have that time in the ring, he doesn’t have that opportunity to go out, fight and make money. If I were Tom aspinall, let's say Jon Jones want six months. I'm going to let this fight go. I'm going to fight someone else. I'm going to defend the interim heavyweight championship.”, he said Demetrious Johnson.