Paddy Pimblett does not believe Tom Aspinall will be able to match up against Jon Jones! Belonging to the same country, both Pimblett and Aspinall have established themselves as dominant forces in the UFC. However, when it came to picking a winner amidst Aspinall and Jones, Pimblett inclined towards the latter. According to him, the current heavyweight champion is just too much for Aspinall to take!
Sitting down in an interview with the ‘Full Send Podcast,’ Pimblett stated that Jones has a much better fighting IQ compared to Aspinall. While Aspinall might have explosive power, Jones might just have the edge.
“Even though Jones is getting up, I just can’t pick against Jon Jones. I’ve been watching Jon Jones as I say since 2010…The one thing I do think Jon Jones has got the best in the world and the best ever is his fight IQ. He game plans to beat people and he doesn’t fight the same way every fight. He has a perfect game plan to beat that person and as much as I love Tom and I want Tom to win, I couldn’t pick against Jon Jones. It’s just something I couldn’t do,” said Pimblett.
Meanwhile, speaking about the fight, the number 12 ranked UFC lightweight also stated that he is sure that the mega fight will definitely take place.
Paddy Pimblett Sheds Light On The Fruition Of Jon Jones Mega Fight
The entire UFC realm is waiting eagerly for the Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones fight to materialize. For a long time now, Aspinall has been longing to get his hands on Jones. However, the champion seemed uninterested in making the fight official. But with Dana White stepping in, there is a possibility that the fight might be announced soon. And after having a conversation with Aspinall himself, Paddy Pimblett believes that the mega fight will surely happen.
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“It’s got to happen. I was sitting next to Tom the other week at the UFC in London and talking to him about it and like it’s got to happen. There’s no way that can’t happen…” said Pimblett.
Thus, with a lot of expectations on the line, it now remains to be seen how things pan out in the coming days.
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