People actually criticize Jones’ record and ignore Aspinall’s weak competition?

[prime_lobov]

I find it insane that Aspinall fans keep pointing out that Jones got controversial decisions over Reyes and Santos. Maybe the decisions were suspect, but the fights were close and Jones basically ended both Reyes’ and Santos’ careers, as evidenced by their declines afterwards. Plus, beyond those two decisions, Jones has a strong record. Let’s compare to Aspinall’s record:

1. Blaydes 2 - This guy gets knocked out every time he gets a big fight. Tom is 1-1 with Blaydes.
2. Pavlovich - just got exposed and pieced up by Volkov.
3. Marcin Tybura - this guy just isn’t very good. Career journeyman.
4. Blaydes 1 - Leg kicked Tom for the win via knee injury
5. Volkov - probaby Tom’s best win. Volkov is consisting on the top 10, but doesn’t consistently perform.
6. Spivac - Like tubura, this guy isn’t great
7. Arlovski - don’t think this needs explanation
8. Alan Badout - who the fook is this guy?
9. Jake Collier - same as above
10+ all nobodies

And everyone is 100% sure he would destroy Jones. What am I missing?

 

[Ironheart]

Not a totally unfair point, but it is hardly Aspinall's fault that Heavyweight is basically trash at the moment, and has been for a while. It's a historically top-heavy division.

 

[HHJ]

People shouldnt criticize Jones' record.

And I say this as a Jones' hater

A cheater and piece of shit

but if you judging by his record only, even with the Reyes loss, there's really nothing to bitch about there.

Aspinall has only been around for a really short time but has basically already ran through everyone except Gane.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Tom has never been past the 8 minute mark in a fight. Absolute unknown and maybe a bad gas tank like most early round 1 finishers have. That's what makes Jon ducking him funnier. Tom is not this unbeatable behemoth but Jon is shit scared because he doesn't have the physical - athleticism, size, weight, reach, youth - advantages on his side for once in his career. But Jon is the one who went on a hit and run coke binge to duck Rumble. Asked to be cut from UFC after Francis KOd Stipe so him ducking Tom is par for the course.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

IF ONLY HE COULD FIGHT BETTER COMPETITION LIKE ....IDK THE CHAMPION ?

 

[blaseblase]

Aspinall has the far better record at heavyweight. No one's arguing Jones isn't the LHW GOAT but his resume at heavyweight is lacking.

 

[HHJ]

Jones fans: HW is gay i dunno why Jones should have to fight any of them tbh. Make some more LHW's move up

 

[Chomsky Honk]

Tom has never been past the 8 minute mark in a fight. Absolute unknown and maybe a bad gas tank like most early round 1 finishers have. That's what makes Jon ducking him funnier. Tom is not this unbeatable behemoth but Jon is shit scared because he doesn't have the physical - athleticism, size, weight, reach, youth - advantages on his side for once in his career. But Jon is the one who went on a hit and run coke binge to duck Rumble. Asked to be cut from UFC after Francis KOd Stipe so him ducking Tom is par for the course.

Im reading this thinking damn, this guy is spitting supa hot fire, who is this guy??? Didn't realize you changed the Sugar Ray Robinson avatar.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Jon Jones fought one retired guy and one active guy at HW

 

[Portland8242]

That's impossible to compare given the stage of their careers they are at.

Tommy's obviously not gonna have a career like Jon but at this respective stage of both their careers, you can definitely see Jones is incredibly scared of losing that fight. Tom has prime Fedor speed on top of being 6'5" 250. He ducked Ngannou for the same reasons, there is no predictability at all with fighting these guys. With Ciryl Gane in 43 year old Stipe, there's lots of predictability.

 

[burningspear]

if Jones would take the fight, there would be no need for silly comparisons on every facet.

 

[HHJ]

The worst is those fans who think Tom shouldnt even TRY to fight Jones hahahahahahahah

like " shut up tom u dont deserve this fight"

insanity

 

[LEWIS540]

If the champ refuses to fight the interim he should be stripped.

How is that even debatable?

 

[information]

They just want to be excited about something until Aspinall gets Gane'd and they all jump on the next unsubstantiated Hype Train.

 

[Sms_productions713]

Not a totally unfair point, but it is hardly Aspinall's fault that Heavyweight is basically trash at the moment, and has been for a while. It's a historically top-heavy division.

Thats why all these Neanderthals say " bro he beat 4 or 5 of the top 10" they dont list the names, because theyre no better than the arlovski or Sylvia level of competition.

Its trash and they know it's trash!

These are the same people who would be impressed with a nice record, but then realized, it is comprised up of all cans.

 

[HHJ]

If the champ refuses to fight the interim he should be stripped.

How is that even debatable?

I think they will but how long will it take

Does Jones really want the fight or does he want to price himself out and then blame the UFC for the fight not happening?

Just drag it out while holding the belt as long as possible.

Dana himself said "Jones is gonna dissapear for a while"

With the belt????

The situation is a fuckin JOKE

 

[Dave Poodle]

He's beaten 5 of the top ten in the first round. His record at HW is far better than Jon's. These Jones fans are just getting ridiculous

 

[AmonTobin]

HW belt holder and Interim Belt holder.
The resumes are irrelevant.
Defend or give up the belt if you’re too chickenshit.

 

[prime_lobov]

He's beaten 5 of the top ten in the first round. His record at HW is far better than Jon's. These Jones fans are just getting ridiculous

Look at the names though. Jones would have beaten 11 of the top 10 in the 0th round. Nobody in the HW division belongs in the cage with Jon. Totally different levels.

 

[Striker Fox]

It all comes down to Aspinall's TDD. If Jones can't take him down he's getting absolutely wrecked by Tom.