Jon Jones: Tom Aspinall or Francis Ngannou, who will be UFC star’s next opponent
Interim heavyweight champion Aspinall is surely the frontrunner. The Manchester fighter was cage-side to see Jones’s return and has been pursuing an undisputed bout relentlessly for weeks.
Aspinall, 31, is probably the most risky of opponents for Jones, considering his age and abilities.
We do not know the ceiling of Aspinall’s capabilities just yet which makes him a dangerous prospect.
As interim champion, Jones will be expected to fight Aspinall next or he will likely be stripped of the heavyweight belt.
Jones did, however, suggest he wanted to “negotiate” with the UFC top brass about his next fight, hinting he may be keen to bank a bigger payday should he agree to fight Aspinall next.
UFC president Dana White thinks the fight would be massive and said Jones would be “well compensated”.
“It would be the biggest heavyweight fight in UFC history, by a long shot,” White said.
“I’ve got Tom waiting for me outside right now and Jon will be Jon. He will disappear, not only will you not hear what he’s doing, neither will I. But then he will resurface, he will call, and we will get it done.”
