Following the epic UFC 309 main event, where Jon Jones defended his title against Stipe Miocic, things got interesting backstage. While most fighters would be heading home or hitting the after-party, Tom Aspinall had other plans. The interim champ made his way backstage for what turned out to be a late-night meeting with Dana White and Hunter Campbell.
The meeting must have gone well because Aspinall couldn’t contain his excitement afterward. He shared a video teasing some “big news” coming soon. Fans could practically see the grin through his words.
“Just finished off. It is now 3:43 am. Just had a meeting with Dana [White] and the other UFC brass, Hunter [Campbell], and all success. See ya next time. Big news coming, big news coming,” Aspinall said.
Meanwhile, the current heavyweight king, Jon Jones, seems more interested in a potential showdown with Alex Pereira than unifying the titles with Aspinall. The whole situation is getting more interesting by the minute.
Whatever this “big news” turns out to be, one thing’s for sure – Tom Aspinall isn’t just sitting around waiting for his phone to ring. He’s taking matters into his own hands, even if it means staying up until the wee hours of the morning to make things happen. The heavyweight division might just get a lot more interesting in the coming weeks, and something tells me we haven’t seen the last plot twist in this story.
Tom Aspinall Saw Shortcomings In Jon Jones’ Fight
The interim heavyweight champion watched the fight with the keen eyes of a future challenger. Fresh off his own spectacular win over Curtis Blaydes, Aspinall wasn’t just there as a spectator – he was the backup fighter, ready to step in if needed. But more importantly, he was there to study.
During the ESPN MMA post-show, the British heavyweight broke down what he saw in Jones‘ performance, and let’s just say he wasn’t exactly starstruck. Tom Aspinall pointed out that speed could be Jones’ kryptonite, something he spotted while watching the fight live.
“I see everything… Whether I can do it in there, you know Jon Jones is arguably the best to ever do it, but I definitely see openings. Whether I can do it myself, I don’t know, but from the outside looking in, I think I can.”
He mentioned seeing openings that might not be visible on TV. But in true strategic fashion, he kept his cards close to his chest, refusing to spill all the details about the weaknesses he observed. Smart move – why give away his game plan when Jones is already trying to dodge him?
