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All-Time Great Claims Tom Aspinall WIll Have a Major Speed Advantage Over Jon Jones: “He’s Slower at Heavyweight”

Demetrious Johnson believes Tom Aspinall will have one major advantage over Jon Jones.

Thus far, ‘Bones’ is a perfect 2-0 in his heavyweight run under the UFC banner, capturing the division’s top prize via a quick-fire submission victory over Ciryl Gane in March 2023 before smashing his way through two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic this past November.

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All-Time Great Claims Tom Aspinall WIll Have a Major Speed Advantage Over Jon Jones: "He’s Slower at Heavyweight" 2

But as good as Jones looked in those two outings, there’s one undeniable fact: Jon Jones is slower at heavyweight.