How do you view Aspinall’s interim title defenses?

[Pequeño Corey]

Not a good situation with Jonny boy holding the undisputed strap. Tom’s out there torching legit HW contenders, but as far as purists are concerned, interim titles don’t exactly count.

Hypothetical scenario; Jonny either vacates or retires, Tom is promoted to undisputed, and then he rattles off two more defenses. Has he now tied the HW title defense record at 3? Or is the interim defense over Blaydes null and void?

I say “count it”. But I also have a weird flexibility about these things. For example, I count Anderson’s win over Lutter as a legit title defense. It’s not the champ’s fault that the challenger couldn’t make weight.

Discus.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

I think Aspinalls belt is more legit then Jones since Jones is raiding the retirement home for his next opponent and just walked into a heavyweight title fight .

 

[HatKick]

As long a Jon is campaigning for a fight with Stipe, Tom has to be considered the real champ.

 

[SuwoopBangin]

How can you "defend" an interim belt? Such a crock of shit. Aspinall is clearly the REAL champ.

 

[Whitestallion]

There is 100% chance that Jones doesn't fight this year, anyone can pull up pending cases and see that Jones has A LOT on his upcoming plate. He won't be doing any fighting

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

If it was just some tune up against Tuivasa I wouldn't count it, but Blaydes is a legit contender (even though he brainfarts).
Tom's belt is currently more legitimate than Jon's, more top 10 wins.

 

[Ruke Doufus]

One is a belt earned by the top 2 heavyweights fighting and has been defended against the number one contender. The other is a circus belt trotted out for a fight between an unranked heavyweight and a journeyman.

You decide which is the real belt.

 

[chinarice]

Jones vs Stipe is silly at this point.

Aspinall vs Jones if Jon wants to say he's the best HW. Tom is willing to walk the walk to prove it. If Jon isn't, that's the end of the story. Tom is the best. Stipe hasn't proven he's even a top10 HW today. I am not convinced there aren't several HWs that beat him today.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

There is 100% chance that Jones doesn't fight this year, anyone can pull up pending cases and see that Jones has A LOT on his upcoming plate. He won't be doing any fighting

Saint Jones Mr. Bone will surely be busy defending his innocence and good name. It’s so sad that he has to divert his attention and energy to defending baseless accusations and wrongful persecution. Jon could be spending his time helping others and spreading the word of Christ, but here we are.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

How can you "defend" an interim belt? Such a crock of shit. Aspinall is clearly the REAL champ.

Would be hilarious to see Tom create a new record; most consecutive interim title defenses

Edit: Did some digging and this record belongs to Barao; a whopping two consecutive interim title defenses. Tommy on track to tie this imo.

 

[Wormwood]

Lytle or Lutter?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

People can imagine whatever they want/helps them sleep at night.

 

[Elvis.]

As legitimate title defences

 

[ferrisjso]

I think Aspinalls belt is more legit then Jones since Jones is raiding the retirement home for his next opponent and just walked into a heavyweight title fight .

To be the greatest you have to defeat the greatest generation.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Lytle or Lutter?

Lol gotta fix that. Yes, I meant Lutter. You know, the Michael Jordan of BJJ.

 

[Goutfather]

its a separate lineage. that’s how you should think of it. if jon doesn’t defend by years end, strip him and elevate aspinall.

 

[anuscakes]

Jones won his belt from a contender the same way Tom did. Jones can't be considered the best Heavyweight right now. Beating Stipe won't make him the best heavyweight, it literally does nothing for his career at this point.

 

[Carrotman23]

Would be hilarious to see Tom create a new record; most consecutive interim title defenses

Edit: Did some digging and this record belongs to Barao; a whopping two consecutive interim title defenses. Tommy on track to tie this imo.

Imagine if he beats the Interim defense record and the HW defense record. Lol that's GOAT shit.

Who knows what will happen but man, he's got the speed of a fucking PRIDE HW. I hope we get to witness something close to Fedors greatness in Aspinall.
I just hope people in Britain already calling him the greatest dosnt put too much pressure on him.

Heavy weighs the crown in the big boy division.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Jon Jones only fights HW fighters coming off losses to Francis Ngannou. Aspinall doing exactly what he should since he’s being ducked.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

I think Aspinalls belt is more legit then Jones since Jones is raiding the retirement home for his next opponent and just walked into a heavyweight title fight .