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The mixed martial arts community has for many months had plentiful back-and-forths over whether or not Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones is scared to face interim champion Tom Aspinall. There’s no doubt Jones has been ducking Aspinall. The debate has centered on whether Jones is looking out for his bottom line or if he’s afraid to take on the physically impressive Englishman.