After being present all fight week, not knowing if his services as a backup fighter would be needed at the last moment, Aspinall leaves New York with more confidence that the next time he and Jones step into the octagon, it will be to unify the heavyweight title.

Interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall spoke with Chael Sonnen Octagon-side immediately after Jon Jones finished Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Tom Aspinall could potentially be Jon Jones‘ next opponent after UFC 309.

Despite claiming that he would retire after beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones instead said on the microphone after the win that his current plan is to continue fighting. Jones would not name