UFC 309’s Jon Jones must fight ‘biggest threat’ Tom Aspinall to be ‘proper double champion’ according to former P4P king

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UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones is the discuss of the city this week, but it surely’s actually not as a result of he’s returning after the higher a part of two years to defend his title towards Stipe Miocic. There’s virtually no dialogue round that battle regardless of its standing as the primary occasion of UFC 309, which takes place within the famed Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, New York.

As an alternative, the dialog continues to revolve round Jones and interim kingpin Tom Aspinall. Aspinall’s rise to stardom and championship gold has come at an ideal time to pose an intriguing problem to the all-time nice “Bones,” however Jones has constantly remarked that he isn’t . In keeping with Jones, Aspinall is simply too new and doesn’t do something for his resume.

Former Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who not that way back was the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter on the roster, disagrees. “The Nice” is aware of a factor or two about chasing double champion standing, and he believes that Jones merely has to face Aspinall if he’s to be a “correct double champion.”

“If you wish to be a Heavyweight champion, you need to declare that crown,” Volkanovski stated of Jones on his YouTube channel. “It’s going to be onerous to persuade me you’re defending champ when you don’t battle Tom Aspinall whereas he’s the interim champ. Does Jon Jones even want to do that? No. He’s already bought an unbelievable legacy. However if you wish to declare the Heavyweight division, say you had been a correct double champ — you gotta battle Tom Aspinall!”

“ … If you would like that in your resume saying that I’m the perfect Heavyweight whereas i used to be there, it’s important to battle Tom Aspinall. I feel he’s positively the most important risk, the wrestling, he can harmful in every single place, and he’s a legit Heavyweight.”

Volkanovski additionally defined that he understands why Jones would need to battle a significant star in Alex Pereira however thinks dropping the Heavyweight belt could be vital to take action. All informed, it’s going to be very attention-grabbing to see whether or not or not Jon Jones’ profession continues past Saturday evening and what lies in his future.

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LEGACY ON THE LINE! Final Preventing Championship (UFC) returns to “The Huge Apple” in New York, N.Y., on Sat., Nov. 16, 2024, with the long-awaited, legacy-defining Heavyweight showdown between reigning division champion, Jon Jones, trying to trip off into the sundown because the bonafide G.O.A.T. on the expense of former kingpin, Stipe Miocic. In UFC 309’s pay-per-view (PPV) co-headliner from inside Madison Sq. Backyard, former Light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira, will run it again with Michael Chandler, who has been sitting on the sidelines unsuccessfully ready for Conor McGregor’s ill-fated comeback. UFC 309 will even function the thrilling returns of tremendous prospects Mauricio Ruffy and Bo Nickal (in separate fights) and a lot extra! UFC 309’s begin time is scheduled for six p.m. ET (Prelims card) and 10 p.m. ET (PPV foremost card).

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Insomnia

Bringing again the previous gloves for a Jones occasion is essentially the most unintentionally hilarious factor UFC has ever finished.

Just some guys being dudes.

Wild instances on the Russian regional scene! Anecdote of the week: I did as soon as watch a fighter get arrested instantly after his battle at Gladiator Problem in Northern California. He gained through KO in 22 seconds!

Scenes in Russia as Hype FC occasion, scheduled for at present, is abruptly canceled simply moments earlier than the primary battle, as regulation enforcement arrives on the scene pic.twitter.com/NyPPxDs5Mv

— Matysek (@Matysek88) November 12, 2024

No simple fights for Edson Barboza — Steve Garcia has been on a tear!

Dana White casually profitable more cash than most of his champions will make this yr:

A tough approach from the good Craig Jones!

Preventing Rodtang for $8k is ROUGH!

In keeping with Jacob Smith’s workforce, the British fighter took dwelling $8,000 for his Muay Thai flyweight title shot, together with an extra 20% of Rodtang’s purse after the Thai star missed weight. Rodtang’s earnings are rumored to exceed $270,000.#ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/jWgXNK02W2

— Past Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) November 12, 2024