Daniel Cormier looks at Tom Aspinall and sees a fighter who is truly capable of giving Jon Jones his first legitimate MMA loss.
After Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) blew through Curtis Blaydes in just 60 seconds to defend his interim heavyweight title in Saturday’s UFC 304 headliner in Manchester, England., calls for a unification bout with Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) once again grew to a fever pitch from within the fight community.
Aspinall respectfully called out heavyweight champion Jones, who is expected to return from injury against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Nov. 9 in New York, both in the octagon during his post-fight interview with Cormier, and at the post-fight news conference. UFC CEO Dana White also stated he wants to see Aspinall against the Jones vs. Miocic winner, but “Bones” has remained mum on the topic.
