Henry Cejudo is backing UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones in a possible battle towards Tom Aspinall.
UFC CEO Dana White assured that Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) will battle interim champ Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in a title-unification bout in 2025. Jones notched his first title protection with a third-round TKO of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, whereas Aspinall defended his interim title with a first-round TKO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.
If the pair do find yourself combating, Cejudo thinks Jones’ battle IQ shall be an excessive amount of for Aspinall.
“Heavyweight, I’m going Jon Jones, bro,” Cejudo stated on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Kamaru Usman. “I watched slightly little bit of Tom Aspinall yesterday. He’s acquired lateral actions – actually, actually good. However Jones is simply too good, bro.
“Jones simply must press him, keep within the center, don’t react, discover his wrestling. I believe will probably be straightforward cash. I believe he’s nonetheless going to receives a commission that $30 million.”
UFC commentator and standard podcaster Joe Rogan stated he heard that Jones is asking for $30 million to face Aspinall, however later walked again his feedback after Dana White reached out to him to debunk the rumor.
Jones, nevertheless, is asking to be paid handsomely to face Aspinall, beforehand reiterating that he doesn’t assume Aspinall is a battle that provides to his legacy.
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