I like how even in a hypothetical Jon won't fight Aspinall. Jon fans really hope Aspinall will lose so it will save some face for Jon.
I'd like to see them fight.
But, at the end of the day, i understand that its prize fighting first and a sport second.
Our own idealism about how we think combat sports should be in terms of hierarchy of deservedness and a linear system of rankings and opponents is great in theory.
But Its just that, an idealistic fantasy, which is never how things have worked, even going back to the early days of boxing.
Most pro fighters are gonna opt for the biggest possible fights when they only have 1 or 2 left.
Mighty mouse is also Jones age and said he's not coming back unless it gets his dick hard. If you dug deeper, this is 90% of fighters at a similar stage of their career.
Would you take a massive pay cut to fight someone the casual fanbase doesn't know, put on an event that does a fraction of the numbers, for your very last opportunity to make money for yourself and family?
Or do you take the big fight and event that gets you up running in the morning with a fire in your soul?
Especially when it comes to fighters later In their careers who are struggling to find the motivation just to do this.
People make this about fear, but it's just business.
No different than Ngannou leaving for boxing.
If he does fight again after Stipe, it will be a champ vs champ fight against Poatan.
I understand exactly where you're coming from, but I think people with your way of thinking regarding Jon Jones aren't seeing the bigger picture and in many cases, are allowing his outside the cage antics to get in the way of reason.
