The UFC has always had a reputation for giving the fans the fights that they want to see but right now, it appears that what they want most is something they can’t have.
Jon Jones is, by many people’s estimations, especially Dana White’s, the best to ever step inside the Octagon and after winning the heavyweight title, it makes sense that he would want to take on arguably the best UFC heavyweight ever, Stipe Miocic.
Some had issues with the fight when it was first announced for UFC 295 last November due to the amount of time that Miocic has been out for and the fact that his last fight was a loss.
This outcry only became far louder when an injury to Jones pushed the fight back another year, with Tom Aspinall then going on to become the interim champion.
Fans have been constantly calling for Jones to unify the heavyweight title next against Aspinall, rather than fighting Miocic, even if that simply isn’t going to happen.
MMA Fans Continue Relentless Push For Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall
With Jones even offering up a phone number that people can call if they want to see the Aspinall fight happen, he’s very aware of fan sentiment because he sees it under everything he posts.
The heavyweight champion’s latest social media video shows him doing lengths in the pool and even that wasn’t safe from scrutiny regarding the Aspinall fight.
“Just when you thought it was safe …”
“When are you fighting Tom?”
“You should consider getting into the deep end with Tom.”
“Ducks do like to swim, after all.”
“Jon training the Triathlon to run away from Aspinall.”
“Relinquish your belt”
“Tom owns u lil buddy. Less swimming more fighting.”
“Imagine how good it’d feel to be back in the octagon fighting contenders instead of holding up a division.”
