Media Tom Aspinall: UFC "BANNED" Me Attending UFC 309 Presser & Weigh-In

[A Very Serious Cat]

Step 1: Stop claiming the greatest fighter in history that has destroyed the who's who of MMA history is ducking you because you claim to call him out while he is booked against another opponent and/or injured.

So don't push for the title then? Just quietly wait and hope for a shot? What a shit strategy

 

[chinarice]

How does this wife beating coke head have fans again?

I too wonder why Dana has fans. Wifebeating, cokehead piece of shit

 

[mkess101]

This isn't Tom's event. Not the right time and place to try to insert himself into the situation. His time will come, soon.

Yeah because fighters who are "next up" have never been vocal or kept themselves in the spotlight too just to ensure their place. You new to this?

Guy defended an interim belt LMAO and people think he's supposed to what, sit quietly on his hands and speak when spoken to? Not really how prizefighting works.

Like, if "his time will come soon"...doesn't it make more sense for him to make sure he tries to get some camera time and start some buildup for the next one? Why has the UFC allowed so many guys cageside who are clearly next up enter after the fight and speak? Hmm...can't imagine why they'd do that!

Was it GSP's event when he told Hughes in the cage he wasn't impressed by his performance?

 

[Rataria]

Good. Aspinall is draining the hype from the event

 

[Cartiac]

So don't push for the title then? Just quietly wait and hope for a shot? What a shit strategy

I get it, it is a business. Tom is trying to shoot his shot, but some guys prefer keeping their dignity over the shameless begging that Tom is doing.

Of course, according to Tom not only is Jon Jones ducking him, Ciryl Gane is ducking him as well, he is just too good for his own good. As I said, some guys win fights, others talk about how they would win fights. Tom should focus on making a name for himself by winning fights, not very sadly clinging on to Jon Jones' name and achievements.

 

[don't ask]

lol now the UFC is even protecting Jones at press conferences

 

[don't ask]

I like goose since it's the final evolution of Duck Duck Goose

There are millions of geese up in Canada that would fight Aspinall without hesitation.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

I get it, it is a business. Tom is trying to shoot his shot, but some guys prefer keeping their dignity over the shameless begging that Tom is doing.

Of course, according to Tom not only is Jon Jones ducking him, Ciryl Gane is ducking him as well, he is just too good for his own good. As I said, some guys win fights, others talk about how they would win fights. Tom should focus on making a name for himself by winning fights, not very sadly clinging on to Jon Jones' name and achievements.

He has won plenty of fights now though. He won the interim title and even defended it, what more does a guy need to do to get his undisputed shot? Defend the interim title 3 more times? What a joke

 

[orca]

i think they think that your a lil crazy
that your imagining things
like a 1 hour replacement you claim
thats like 0 percent chance of happening

 

[PeterGriffin]

This isn't Tom's event. Not the right time and place to try to insert himself into the situation. His time will come, soon.

Bullshit. This is exactly the right time for Tom to get all up in Jon, and Dana's business. Tom does not owe Jon, Dana or the UFC anything except for fights. He's trying to fight up, and there is ONLY one person in his way of that. Why should Tom just sit by passively wait... and what? Keep racking up interim title defenses?



What's the UFC going to do? Cut the best fucking UFC HW they have on their roster? The staple of the division for the next 5 years or so? Lose another top HW to PFL?

His time for what? A restraining order?

Tom bragging about this is seriously pathetic. I'm not sure if it is worse if Tom is lying or if UFC actually did have to ban him from showing up at the fighter press conference for an event he is not a fighter.

Tom's clearly got no chill, can't even pretend he's been around someone as hot as Jon before.

GTFO of here with this nonsense. Restraining order? Lmao. This is the new UFC, remember? Rankings don't matter anymore. What rock were you hiding under? You don't have to be the best HW to be the champ... you just have to keep that blackmail bag hidden real, real good.



It's up to fighters to market themselves right? That's what the UFC has established as the norm for their fighters now. Just clicks, and views, and likes, and a fucking popularity contest.

Tom should 3 feet behind Jones AT ALL TIMES, he might as well just get a giant duck saddle made.

That's one option or Tom could stop being a whiny, entitled bitch thinking Jon owes him something. By the time Jon was Tom's age he had 10 title fight wins over MMA elite opponents, no crying, begging, or stalking needed. Some guys are known for making their name by beating everyone put in front of them, other guys are known for talking about what they would do to those guys.

Tom owes Jon/Dana exactly as much respect as Jon/Dana shows anyone else. Tom's whiny and entitled, Jon's not. Okay.



The irony of you shit-talking Tom for him trying to make a name off of Jon, when Jon is literally campaigning to fight a "name" at this point instead of unifying the belts, is fucking hilarious.

I get it, it is a business. Tom is trying to shoot his shot, but some guys prefer keeping their dignity over the shameless begging that Tom is doing.

Of course, according to Tom not only is Jon Jones ducking him, Ciryl Gane is ducking him as well, he is just too good for his own good. As I said, some guys win fights, others talk about how they would win fights. Tom should focus on making a name for himself by winning fights, not very sadly clinging on to Jon Jones' name and achievements.

Isn't Jon clinging on to Stipe's name and achievements though? Isn't that what this entire fight is ALL about? Past achievements? Legacies?

Dude, just stop talking.

How is trying to get the ONLY fight that makes any sense for Tom, the UFC and the entire HW division all at the same time... considered begging? It is literally the only achievement Tom hasn't accomplished yet, can't accomplish because Jones won't fight him, can't beat him because the UFC is being run by a retard and won't make the fight... and you are dumb enough to sit here and spin it like Tom's doing something wrong here.

 

[Cartiac]

He has won plenty of fights now though. He won the interim title and even defended it, what more does a guy need to do to get his undisputed shot? Defend the interim title 3 more times? What a joke

How about just ride and build on his own accomplishments? The situation is a bit weird since Jon was supposed to beat Miocic in MSG a year ago and retire, and if it was anyone other than Jones they would have stripped the belt, but you can't strip the GOAT who would likely just not bother fighting again if they did.

Bullshit. This is exactly the right time for Tom to get all up in Jon, and Dana's business. Tom does not owe Jon, Dana or the UFC anything except for fights. He's trying to fight up, and there is ONLY one person in his way of that. Why should Tom just sit by passively wait... and what? Keep racking up interim title defenses?



What's the UFC going to do? Cut the best fucking UFC HW they have on their roster? The staple of the division for the next 5 years or so? Lose another top HW to PFL?






GTFO of here with this nonsense. Restraining order? Lmao. This is the new UFC, remember? Rankings don't matter anymore. What rock were you hiding under? You don't have to be the best HW to be the champ... you just have to keep that blackmail bag hidden real, real good.



It's up to fighters to market themselves right? That's what the UFC has established as the norm for their fighters now. Just clicks, and views, and likes, and a fucking popularity contest.

Tom should 3 feet behind Jones AT ALL TIMES, he might as well just get a giant duck saddle made.







Tom owes Jon/Dana exactly as much respect as Jon/Dana shows anyone else. Tom's whiny and entitled, Jon's not. Okay.



The irony of you shit-talking Tom for him trying to make a name off of Jon, when Jon is literally campaigning to fight a "name" at this point instead of unifying the belts, is fucking hilarious.



Isn't Jon clinging on to Stipe's name and achievements though? Isn't that what this entire fight is ALL about? Past achievements? Legacies?

Dude, just stop talking.

How is trying to get the ONLY fight that makes any sense for Tom, the UFC and the entire HW division all at the same time... considered begging? It is literally the only achievement Tom hasn't accomplished yet, can't accomplish because Jones won't fight him, can't beat him because the UFC is being run by a retard and won't make the fight... and you are dumb enough to sit here and spin it like Tom's doing something wrong here.

Bro you sound much more angry than anyone should be about this. I don't know if you are just having a bad day, venting your anger or if you are actually that sad of a soy boy.

I'm heavily leaning towards the latter since you really don't seem to have any concept of how Tom Aspinall is not like Jon Jones. I understand you were told everyone is the same and you earned that trophy everyone else got too, but that is pathetic BS.

Yes, everyone has a name, but what you don't get is that names are not by any means equal. It isn't the letters in Jon Jones' name that make him different than Tom, in fact Jon Jones is literally one of the most common, boring names in American culture, but Jon Jones is Jon Jones because over the last 15 years he didn't cry about who other guys were or were not fighting, he beat the shit out of all of them. Tom is not that guy

 

[Domitian]

Yeah because fighters who are "next up" have never been vocal or kept themselves in the spotlight too just to ensure their place. You new to this?

Guy defended an interim belt LMAO and people think he's supposed to what, sit quietly on his hands and speak when spoken to? Not really how prizefighting works.

Like, if "his time will come soon"...doesn't it make more sense for him to make sure he tries to get some camera time and start some buildup for the next one? Why has the UFC allowed so many guys cageside who are clearly next up enter after the fight and speak? Hmm...can't imagine why they'd do that!

Was it GSP's event when he told Hughes in the cage he wasn't impressed by his performance?

Bullshit. This is exactly the right time for Tom to get all up in Jon, and Dana's business. Tom does not owe Jon, Dana or the UFC anything except for fights. He's trying to fight up, and there is ONLY one person in his way of that. Why should Tom just sit by passively wait... and what? Keep racking up interim title defenses?



What's the UFC going to do? Cut the best fucking UFC HW they have on their roster? The staple of the division for the next 5 years or so? Lose another top HW to PFL?






GTFO of here with this nonsense. Restraining order? Lmao. This is the new UFC, remember? Rankings don't matter anymore. What rock were you hiding under? You don't have to be the best HW to be the champ... you just have to keep that blackmail bag hidden real, real good.



It's up to fighters to market themselves right? That's what the UFC has established as the norm for their fighters now. Just clicks, and views, and likes, and a fucking popularity contest.

Tom should 3 feet behind Jones AT ALL TIMES, he might as well just get a giant duck saddle made.







Tom owes Jon/Dana exactly as much respect as Jon/Dana shows anyone else. Tom's whiny and entitled, Jon's not. Okay.



The irony of you shit-talking Tom for him trying to make a name off of Jon, when Jon is literally campaigning to fight a "name" at this point instead of unifying the belts, is fucking hilarious.



Isn't Jon clinging on to Stipe's name and achievements though? Isn't that what this entire fight is ALL about? Past achievements? Legacies?

Dude, just stop talking.

How is trying to get the ONLY fight that makes any sense for Tom, the UFC and the entire HW division all at the same time... considered begging? It is literally the only achievement Tom hasn't accomplished yet, can't accomplish because Jones won't fight him, can't beat him because the UFC is being run by a retard and won't make the fight... and you are dumb enough to sit here and spin it like Tom's doing something wrong here.

UFC obviously didn't want Tom there shitting on their main event so they banned him from attending the presser. It's not a big deal but you guys want to make it one. Tom isn't fighting on this card.

 

[mkess101]

UFC obviously didn't want Tom there shitting on their main event so they banned him from attending the presser. It's not a big deal but you guys want to make it one. Tom isn't fighting on this card.

I don't think it's a "big deal" but I think people who are like you trying to pretend it's the norm are deluding yourselves. The UFC doesn't generally operate this way at all. They of course can do what they want, but it seems like you're suggesting (and clarify if you aren't) that Aspinall is supposed to just sit there like a lapdog and pretend he doesn't have a stake in what's going on. Why should he stay quiet? Others in his place in the past haven't, and that's been just fine. Why is he as who many believe is the best HW on the planet right now supposed to just shut up and accept whatever other people decide when it's his career?

 

[Domitian]

I don't think it's a "big deal" but I think people who are like you trying to pretend it's the norm are deluding yourselves. The UFC doesn't generally operate this way at all. They of course can do what they want, but it seems like you're suggesting (and clarify if you aren't) that Aspinall is supposed to just sit there like a lapdog and pretend he doesn't have a stake in what's going on. Why should he stay quiet? Others in his place in the past haven't, and that's been just fine. Why is he as who many believe is the best HW on the planet right now supposed to just shut up and accept whatever other people decide when it's his career?

I'm not saying Tom should stay quiet. I'm saying the 309 presser is the wrong place to air his grievances. UFC is trying to sell a PPV here. It's always up to the UFC which fighters they want to attend an event, enter the cage, etc etc. Apparently in this case they felt they needed to prevent Tom from making them all look like asses.

 

[mkess101]

I'm not saying Tom should stay quiet. I'm saying the 309 presser is the wrong place to air his grievances. UFC is trying to sell a PPV here. It's always up to the UFC which fighters they want to attend an event, enter the cage, etc etc. Apparently in this case they felt they needed to prevent Tom from making them all look like asses.

Okay. I dont really have an issue with that take. There a others here acting like Tom is out of bounds for speaking up and advocating for himself. Which is absurd. But that's not you, so all good. I'm fine if the UFC wants to block him from the presser. Not allowing him into the cage after the fight is a different story though UNLESS Jones has told them he's absolutely retiring or vacating the belt with a win. If Jones has any thought of defending it has to be against Aspinall and bringing him in the cage after to hype it is pretty standard.

 

[CC27]

why would he be on the weigh ins or press conference? He's not on the card.

 

[LostMyBlackBelt]

How does this wife beating coke head have fans again?

Leave Trump alone

 

[Alpha_T83]

Tom = crazy stalker girl

Or, just hear me out, Jon Jones is an insecure duck that's asking the UFC to protect him Aspinall confronting him.

 

[PeterGriffin]

How about just ride and build on his own accomplishments? The situation is a bit weird since Jon was supposed to beat Miocic in MSG a year ago and retire, and if it was anyone other than Jones they would have stripped the belt, but you can't strip the GOAT who would likely just not bother fighting again if they did.


Bro you sound much more angry than anyone should be about this. I don't know if you are just having a bad day, venting your anger or if you are actually that sad of a soy boy.

I'm heavily leaning towards the latter since you really don't seem to have any concept of how Tom Aspinall is not like Jon Jones. I understand you were told everyone is the same and you earned that trophy everyone else got too, but that is pathetic BS.

Yes, everyone has a name, but what you don't get is that names are not by any means equal. It isn't the letters in Jon Jones' name that make him different than Tom, in fact Jon Jones is literally one of the most common, boring names in American culture, but Jon Jones is Jon Jones because over the last 15 years he didn't cry about who other guys were or were not fighting, he beat the shit out of all of them. Tom is not that guy

Do I seem mad to you? You're reading way, way more into this than is actually happening amigo. Now, please enlighten all of us, and tell us what other pearls of wisdom that I was taught? What else do I know, Kreskin?

But you are right... Tom is not like Jon Jones, and I am sure Tom's quite happy not to have the stigmas or asterisks that Jon earned for himself.

Tom is building his own name and accomplishments and he is putting in the work, so you are either ignoring that completely because it doesn't suit your narrative or you just don't understand it's happening. Tom has earned his shot at Jon. Like it or not, he HAS already earned it. Tom doesn't have MORE work to do. Why is that so hard for you to understand?

Should Tom defend his Interim title a second time before fighting Jones? GTFOH with that nonsense.

If you were Tom, if the roles were reversed, and you were in Tom's shoes... would you just be sitting idly by, taking it up the ass? Or would you be campaigning hard to achieve everything you've spent your career working towards? Don't bother lying, we already know what you would do. You'd be doing exactly what Tom is, fighting for what you want. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you'd just bend over and patiently take it, like your own advice.

If you sit down, shut your mouth and toe the company line, the only thing you get from passivity in the modern era UFC is ignored and run over.

 

[hikki]

That’s a good call because it detracts from the fight.

All of the focus should’ve been on the fight and Tom shouldn’t be out there distracting everyone.

The Stipe fight was signed and Jones got an injury that took him off the shelf for a while and delayed the fight. Fighters should never look past the person they are scheduled to fight.

Tom even got a paycheck for weighing in (as a heavyweight) to be the alternate.
Now that the fight happened, it would be more appropriate for Tom to call him out. He was already contracted to fight Stipe, so the duck calling doesn’t make sense…. Now that he isn’t contracted, if he doesn’t sign against Tom, let the duck calls commence.