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Tom Aspinall claims Jon Jones is ‘Conning the public’ amid faltering clash: ‘He’s not wanting to fight me’

Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has claimed fellow divisional titleholder, Jon Jones is “conning the public” over their failing clash in the Octagon later this year — asserting to boot how the Rochester native also denied the chance to face Francis Ngannou during his UFC run.

Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight gold holder, has been sidelined himself since July, has made a damning asseriton of long-time foe, Jones — amid their continually faltering grudge fight later this annum.

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Tom Aspinall claims Jon Jones is 'Conning the public' amid faltering clash: 'He's not wanting to fight me' 2

And defending his title at UFC 304 last summer in Manchester, Tom Aspinall would in the process avenge his sole Octagon loss in a dominant opening round knockout win over perennial contender, Curtis Blaydes.