Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has denied claims from pundits and fans that Jon Jones is “holding up” his career in the Octagon amid their faltering title unification fight since 2023, as he hopes to finally secure a pairing this summer.
Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight titleholder — managed to scoop that title all the way back in 2023 with a first round knockout win over the-then surging Russian finisher, Sergei Pavlovich at Madison Square Garden.
And defending that interim crown last summer at UFC 304 in Manchester, surging fan-favorite, Aspinall avenged his sole loss in the promotion with a dominant opening round knockout win against Colorado veteran, Curtis Blaydes.