Jon Jones has responded to claims that he is ducking Tom Aspinall.
Jones is facing pressure to fight Aspinall following his victory against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. In his post-fight comments, Jones left the door open for an Aspinall fight if he was given life-changing money. That was a departure from his initial comments, in which he dismissed the Aspinall fight, saying it does nothing for his legacy. Jones and Aspinall are both currently in talks for their next fight, increasing suggestions they could face off next. However, Jones’ latest comments suggest he has no intention of taking that fight, even hinting he could vacate his title before he retires.
Sure, call me duck for the next year, eventually Tom will lose within the next two or three fights and my legacy will go on as the greatest MMA fight ever. End of story. 🤓 https://t.co/9XV8n92GAH
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 29, 2024
I’d probably vacate the belt before officially retiring. Let’s see how my meeting with Ufc goes. https://t.co/jlG7xl6NYx
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 29, 2024
Trust me, I get it, they’re just running a few years behind. Peer pressure and playground insults don’t hit quite the same at 37. https://t.co/sT5qaQm0os
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 29, 2024
Crazy how being called a ‘duck’ pays better than most of you Internet tough guys will make in a lifetime. Two fights in four years and still one of the biggest names in the sport? That’s not ducking, that’s winning. God’s blessings hit different, stay mad.
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 29, 2024