If politeness counts for anything, Tom Aspinall should get his wish. The UFC interim heavyweight champion went out there in the UFC 304 co-main event and dusted Curtis Blaydes in just 60 seconds, then turned his attention on the division’s reigning champ, Jon Jones.
“Hello Jon,” Aspinall said into the camera following his win over Blaydes. “I have nothing against you personally, but I just think I’m better than you. I just know that I can beat you in a fight, so I’m coming for it.”
This was met with a roar of general approval from the early morning crowd at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.