Tom Aspinall Blames Dana White-Led UFC’s Politics for “Sticky” Situation Despite Winning Interim Title- “Man Doesn’t Matter”

Interim Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. He has impressed everyone with his fighting skills after he defeated Sergei Pavlovich in UFC 295. Since then, the 30-year-old fighter has been waiting for a match against the mighty Jon Jones. 

‘Honey Badger’ recently appeared for an interview and gave insights regarding his fight with Jones. Aspinall believes he is in a tricky situation and blames the UFC politics for that. Let us delve into the video to determine what the Interim champion says about the situation.

Tom Aspinall doesn’t know whom he will be facing next

Tom Aspinall became the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion at UFC 295 after beating Pavlovich. He took on the fight on concise notice after Jon Jones pulled out of the main event. Initially, Jones and Stipe Miocic were scheduled to headline the main event. However, ‘Bones’ suffered a significant injury during his wrestling practice, forcing him to leave the fight. 

Jones will probably return to the Octagon in 2024 after recovering from his injury. With Aspinall being the interim champion, the match-up between him and Jones is highly expected. However, the 30-year-old is not sure as of yet. In a recent episode of the True Geordie show, he said: “I’m in a bit of a sticky situation now with the politics of the UFC kind of thing. Whom I am gonna fight next and should I defend an Interim, should I fight Stipe, should I fight Jon Jones. What should I wait it out? Man doesn’t matter what you say, people are always going to f….ing jump on you.”

With Aspinall waiting to defend his title, another legend of the sport, Stipe Miocic, is also ready for his fight against ‘Bones.’ The fans also have mixed opinions regarding the next fight. However, there has been no official announcement regarding Jones’ next fight. It will be interesting to see who gets the nod in this situation. 

Who will Jon Jones face on his return to the Octagon? 

Jon Jones is one of the biggest names in the UFC. The current heavyweight champion is recovering from an injury and will probably make a return in 2024. Aspinall, currently the Interim Heavyweight Champion, is waiting to test his skills against one of the best in the business. However, it’s still unclear whom he will face on his return to the Octagon. 

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While fans believe Aspinall should be the priority for the fight, Miocic also has a strong case for his rematch. UFC 295 was initially headlined as Miocic vs. Jones; however, the fight did not materialize after Jones pulled out. It will be interesting to see if UFC lines up a rematch between the two after Jones returns. Or will we see ‘Bones’ vs. ‘Honey Badger’ as the main event for the Heavyweight title? Let us know in the comments below. 

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