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Dana White doing business moves rather than the normal way. And as much as hardcore fight fans wanted an Aspinall-Jones fight, it's the casuals who will buy the bulk of PPVs and they will definitely buy the GOAT versus GOAT marketing. They don't even know Miocic is already past 40, came from a brutal defeat, and is years inactive.
Anyways, even before Jones won the heavyweight belt, I was doubtful of his ability to stay undefeated. His main assets which are his speed and length are no longer that advantageous at his age and in this division. So as much as possible Dana White will try to milk Jones before he loses or retires. Maybe we can see an Aspinall-Blaydes first before the interim belt holder gets his shot at the real title.
Well, I believed you from a marketing standpoint for sure the UFC and Dana White would still go with the Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic kind of fight and yeah maybe they are milking Jon Jones's popularity now and the UFC thinks the better way to milk him is to let him fight with an older fighter and a fighter that would likely be defeated easily and for sure Stipe Miocic is something like that and for sure many is believing that Jon Jones will easily defeat Miocic for sure, and I also think the same but what if Stipe Miocic win this what will happen with Jon Jones, and what will happen to Miocic do you guys think he would still fight or retire from there,
After seeing Tom Aspinall fight for sure because of Jon Jones's age and Tom Aspinall is now still in his prime this will be a hard fight for Jon Jones for sure, I really wish that Tom Aspinall would not get injured anymore,
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But it's just weird that the interim title holder isn't next in line to take on the champ when he returns. I guess the UFC wanted both the legacy fight between Jones and Miocic and also earmark either Aspinall or Pav for the next shot at the title. It's going to be a very intriguing match up between Jones and Aspinall. I'd bet on the underdog whoever it may be. If it's close to a coin flip then it's Jon Jones.
Anyway here's a short vid for 296. Can't wait to see Pantoja back in there again.
UFC 296: Edwards vs Convington - Shots Firedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLFN1Tb_tkMFor sure the UFC is moving in such mysterious ways that they still want the canceled fight to be rescheduled after Jon Jones's Recovers, but for now, I think Tom Aspinall is the king in the Heavyweight division, and for sure next fight for the Heavyweight to challenge the Interim Champion will be the winner of Ciryl Gane or Sergei Pavlovich or maybe even Curtis Blaydes for sure, I can not wait for Tom Aspinall to fight again,
a second chance Aspinal against Blaydes would be good to see if the knee surgeon did well. It is risky unless Dana puts Aspinaal back in the surgery room.
one thing is for sure: Aspinal is gonna get good fights he might be able to win if he fights with Cyril Gane or the new breed Jailton Almeida who doesn't move like a heavyweight. Iff Aspinal wants a fight he should insist Dana be active otherwise this is gonna be like the LHW too.