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Jon Jones plays down Tom Aspinall’s ability pre-UFC 309: ‘He’s no different than Ovince Saint Preux’

Once more stoking the flames of his rivalry with Tom Aspinall, UFC 309 headliner, Jon Jones has claimed the interim titleholder holds no more ability than a host of his former foes — including the likes of former title challengers, Anthony Smith, and Ovince Saint Preux.

Jones, a former two-time undisputed light heavyweight champion and a current heavyweight gold holder, returns this weekend in the main event of UFC 309, welcoming former two-time champion, Stipe Miocic back to the Octagon for the first time in three years.

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Jon Jones plays down Tom Aspinall's ability pre-UFC 309: 'He's no different than Ovince Saint Preux' 2

Himself sidelined since March of last year, Rochester native, Jones most recently snatched the vacant heavyweight crown with a dominant opening round stoppage of former interim titleholder, Ciryl Gane, submitting the Frenchman with a guillotine choke submission victory.