Things are getting seemingly hotter between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. With the duo locked in a stalemate for a potential fight, both fighters have been trading verbal blows in recent times. While there are no definitive news about their fight, Jones recently took a brutal jab at the UFC interim heavyweight champion.
Jones stated recently that Aspinall is not at all a special fighter. To further prove his point, ‘Bones’ pointed out that Aspinall had been forced to submit previously. Jones also said that Aspinall does not have the capability to last long in his prime condition. As per Jones, the hype with Aspinall will soon fizzle out.
“Unfortunately, my boy is not as special as his fan base thinks he is right now. I’ve seen Tom get tapped out twice now by two different people. Time will show. Here today gone tomorrow,” said Jones.
Jon Jones says Tom Aspinall is 'here today, gone tomorrow' 😬
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 6, 2025
"Unfortunately, my boy is not as special as his fan base thinks he is right now. I’ve seen Tom get tapped out twice now by two different people. Time will show. Here today gone tomorrow."
(via @JonnyBones) #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/ZcessfcWbn
Now, longevity is something that Jones is famous for. After becoming champion, Jones has continued to dominate the division for a long time. And it is for this very reason that Dana White has been repeatedly seen praising Jones as the UFC ‘GOAT.’ Meanwhile, while Jon Jones is talking, Aspinall is not sitting quietly.
Tom Aspinall Claims Jon Jones Is ‘Retired’
In a recent interaction with Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, Tom Aspinall made some bold claims. When asked about his potential fight with Jon Jones, Aspinall claimed that Jones was done fighting. Claiming himself as the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Aspinall stated that the responsibility of taking the division forward now rests with him.
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“Nah man, Jon’s retired… you guys don’t follow Jon on social media?… I’m the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I’m ready to get this division moving again,” said Aspinall.
🚨 Tom Aspinall says Jon Jones is retired 👀👀
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 2, 2025
“Nah man, Jon’s retired… you guys don’t follow Jon on social media?…
I’m the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I’m ready to get this division moving again.”
🎥 @ChaelSonnen #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/7HbA3eP99K
Thus, with things looking quite tense between the two, it remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.
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