Jones is right NOT to entertain Aspinal. Aspinal is overrated. Mid striking. He could be a flash in the pan.

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Literally doesn't matter.
Hes the interim champ jones is the champ.
Champ unifies the belt with interim champ.

That's how this works, if jones wants to duck him he can vacate.

Tony never unified the IC LW title.
Colby never defended the IC WW title.
Frank Mir did defend the IC HW title before the unification fight with Brock.

I'm shocked people still think that UFC is a legitimate, competitive sports league. It's not. It's closer to pro wrestling and sports entertainment. The UFC makes up things as it does and does what they want subjectively. They bottom line is to make as much $$$$ as possible.

 

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I mean sure Tom could go lose his next fight so yeah he's not a legend right now or anything but he's interim champ and considered to be maybe best HW in the world.

I get why Jones would rather Alex. Given they are both same age, same size moving to HW. Jones has been inactive, Alex is a star and theres an easier path to victory in his mind. So I get the reasons why he'd rather go with Alex who is already a legend for what he's done but Toms interim champ, he's HW champ, you need to fight the next best guy who has a belt and is waiting. Maybe Tom will be a flash in the pan so go prove he isnt as good as people think, beat him and then you can fight Alex which would be even bigger at that point.

But whatever his reasons if he doesnt fight Tom its gonna look like he was scared plain and simple. He's still the GOAT but it would be a weak way to end his career.

Dumb for Jon. If Jon wins then he's supposed to win. Nothing is added to his legacy. If he loses then he lost to a nobody. No upside for Jon. His haters would still hate and not give him his cookies and call Tom a bum.
At least if he loses to Alex or Stipe then he lost to the greatest striker out Silva and frankly the goat if he beats Jon or the UFC HW GOAT.

 

[drphil]

Tony never unified the IC LW title.
Colby never defended the IC WW title.
Frank Mir did defend the IC HW title before the unification fight with Brock.

I'm shocked people still think that UFC is a legitimate, competitive sports league. It's not. It's closer to pro wrestling and sports entertainment. The UFC makes up things as it does and does what they want subjectively. They bottom line is to make as much $$$$ as possible.

I don't consider it a real sport anymore since Brock, conor came along but I keep hoping it'll get there.

The absolute sham of a situation like the hw title makes me realise it'll never happen tho.
I don't know why dana bothers with rankings anymore.

 

[Soggust]

To be fair, Aspinall wasnt THE next guy back then when Jones was supposed to fight Stipe, a year has passed by and he is now the next guy, but Jones is fighting the same guy he was supposed to fight back then, is it ducking not to fight him next? yes, but Aspinall came up later not before the Stipe fight was originally made, too bad Jones wont ever fight him and probably neither Stipe, he will aim for a Jones rematch instead if he wins, Aspinall will end up being promoted to Undisputed without fighting.

I don’t understand this argument.

Fights are booked and rescheduled all the time. Fighters constantly lose their title shots for not being active or circumstance etc. Dana always says “it’s about timing”.

We couldn’t make Jones vs Aspinall once the interim was solidified and we were a year away from his return because of the sanctity of matchmaking?

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Would Tom Aspinall go to a decision with Middleweight journeyman Anthony Smith? Jon has been the distance in 7 of his last 10 fights. He couldn't finish Anthony Smith, won a split decision over Santos and won a robbery decision over Reyes. You have no interest in watching Aspinall, why? Because he finishes fights? His 8 wins in the UFC took him less than 20 minutes in total, Jones went 25 minutes with Anthony Smith.

 

[Strijfy]

Aspinal has mid striking he has power but his technique and head movement is a joke. He could literally get beat by many fighters. Prime DC would wreck him.

Why would the MMA GOAT Jones fight this upstart. I have zero hype when he fights.

Jones should go after the big fights or just retire

2 shit takes in one day and finish with a question that's been added ad nauseum on countless other threads...you're on a roll

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

I know you love doing completely shit take threads, but you're really behind the times on this one. Everyone's already covered your bullshit a few times over now

 

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I don't consider it a real sport anymore since Brock, conor came along but I keep hoping it'll get there.

The absolute sham of a situation like the hw title makes me realise it'll never happen tho.
I don't know why dana bothers with rankings anymore.

Rankings are a promotional tool used to market fighters to the general public. The UFC manipulates and plays with the rankings at will

 

[Gio]

 

[tritestill]

Every time that I see that Usman picture, just know that there will be a bad thread started.

 

[El Fernas]

I don’t understand this argument.

Fights are booked and rescheduled all the time. Fighters constantly lose their title shots for not being active or circumstance etc. Dana always says “it’s about timing”.

We couldn’t make Jones vs Aspinall once the interim was solidified and we were a year away from his return because of the sanctity of matchmaking?

Technically, he just promotes the fights, fighters fight whoever they want, or not fight at all, happen that both fighters wanted the fight, he is always going for the money.

Even if the original fight gets canceled for external reasons and fighters could fight the next day the promoter will still go for the money fight first, Aspinall will be there once both of them are gone, promotion centered sport issues.

 

[JKS]

8.5/10 troll thread. Pretty good

 

[Laheys'Liquorland]

Aspinal has mid striking he has power but his technique and head movement is a joke. He could literally get beat by many fighters. Prime DC would wreck him.

Why would the MMA GOAT Jones fight this upstart. I have zero hype when he fights.

Jones should go after the big fights or just retire

Amen brother

 

[Mind Mine]

At this point Jones can either fight Aspinall or give up the belt and do fun fights. He will likely have the same amount of haters and fans regardless of what he does. In that case get the money

 

[NextGen]

This dude clearly has no clue about Aspinall or what he's watching.

I'd be willing to bet money on Aspinall running circles over Jon and knocking him out. And I'd also be willing to bet on this fight never happening precisely because Jones is aware of all of this.

 

[Thy]

he should just fight jake paul at this point.

 

[italiamusica]

Everyone is looking at this like what's best for Jon, and not the sport. Jon fights Tom next, that's it, otherwise it's just more fuckery and ruining the sport even more.

 

[ShadowRun]

Tom fans are going to be calling Jones out for ducking Jake Paul next.

 

[capnlarge]

If Jones is just chasing specific fights, then he should vacate and Aspinall declared HW champion. HW division already struggling enough and needs all the help it can get.

 

[OleBuffalo]

None of what you said is at all relevant, but you know that. JJ is obligated to fight him cus JJ has the hw belt and Aspinall has the interim. It doesn’t get any more simple than that. If JJ isn’t interested then either drop the hw belt or retire. The interim belt simply has to be resolved, whether you think Aspinall is skilled or not