News Aspinall to be back up for Jones/Stipe in November

[Captain Herb]

White later told reporters at a post-event press conference that there is "no doubt" whoever wins between Jones and Miocic would provide a great opponent for Aspinall, but it is unclear what will happen until Jones and Miocic actually fight. He also said Aspinall could be on stand-by in November to step into the main event should one of Jones or Miocic withdraw from the contest.

"We'd be insane not to make him the back-up," White said.

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We all know that if Stipe pulls, Jones pulls and vice versa, so another double switch? Aspinall vs Gane for undisputed?

 

[Simple Southerner]

Well duh no surprise here. I low key hope stipe pulls out so we get Jones vs tom

 

[backlight]

Aspinall to Stipe:

 

[World eater]

As if that matters. If somehow Stipe pulls out Jon will refuse to fight him.

 

[Blastbeat]

its as it should be.
i know Stipe said he's down to fight Tom if he wins vs Jones, so that matchup shouldnt be a problem. i think Stipe would fight Tom if Jones pulled out.
but, i dont know if Jones would fight Tom if Stipe pulled out or if he beat Stipe. it seems Jones has his eye on retirement.

 

[usernamee]

As if that matters. If somehow Stipe pulls out Jon will refuse to fight him.

I honestly wouldn't fault any champion for denying a last minute change in opponents. It's your fucking title on the line and you're suppose to spend 12 weeks studying and preparing for a certain opponent and then all of a sudden it's not him? That's craziness to me.

 

[McGeezle]

Well duh no surprise here. I low key hope stipe pulls out so we get Jones vs tom

I think pretty much everyone high key hopes for that

 

[ComeChooDaddy]

Jones vs Aspinall will not happen no matter what

 

[Sticko]

I honestly wouldn't fault any champion for denying a last minute change in opponents. It's your fucking title on the line and you're suppose to spend 12 weeks studying and preparing for a certain opponent and then all of a sudden it's not him? That's craziness to me.

Well Dana is saying now that Tom will be the backup for a fight that's not happening till what, November? So if the UFC writes it into the bout agreements that Tom is the official backup, what's your excuse? You have 12 weeks, you can't prepare for 2 opponents instead of 1?

 

[CasualBot]

Who will pull out again,
Stipe or Jones?

This is the part that makes the fight interesting.

 

[OldBoy91]

Well duh no surprise here. I low key hope stipe pulls out so we get Jones vs tom

If Miocic pulls out Jon will just choose not to fight.

Exactly like Stipe did last November.

 

[nostradumbass]

If anybody actually believes Jones would take the fight if Stipe breaks a hip, I have a bridge to sell you.

 

[Clark Rogers]

Well Dana is saying now that Tom will be the backup for a fight that's not happening till what, November? So if the UFC writes it into the bout agreements that Tom is the official backup, what's your excuse? You have 12 weeks, you can't prepare for 2 opponents instead of 1?

You can't see how trying to prep for 2 different fighters, their strengths, weaknesses, etc, might be a little more problematic than one?

That is obtuse as hell, whether it's Jones or anyone else.

 

[Captain Herb]

I honestly wouldn't fault any champion for denying a last minute change in opponents. It's your fucking title on the line and you're suppose to spend 12 weeks studying and preparing for a certain opponent and then all of a sudden it's not him? That's craziness to me.

If they have a designated backup, then you should be prepared for that too. The backup has no advantage because he doesn't know which fighter will pull out

 

[Arcticman]

We all know jones is going to retire and never fight tom.

 

[Elvis.]

I’ll be shocked if Jones were to accept, he wouldn’t fight Chael Sonnen on short notice

 

[GrantB13]

I honestly wouldn't fault any champion for denying a last minute change in opponents. It's your fucking title on the line and you're suppose to spend 12 weeks studying and preparing for a certain opponent and then all of a sudden it's not him? That's craziness to me.

The way I look at it is are you the best in the division or are you just good at game-planning? I think fights could potentially better if there wasn't much time to plan. Show up and be the best fighter you can be. They should be training all aspects anyway.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Jones wouldn't fight Chael fucking Sonnen on short notice you think he's gonna fight Aspinall?

 

[aali14]

Jon would literally rather eat s**t than fight Aspinall

 

[Captain Herb]

If anybody actually believes Jones would take the fight if Stipe breaks a hip, I have a bridge to sell you.

Jones is going to be helping Stipe across the street and holding doors for him until November