UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones has actually set out his prepare for the next 5 years.
‘Bones’ is fresh off his go back to the octagon in the primary occasion of UFC 309 in New York City last month. Back for the very first time considering that a submission win over Ciryl Gane last spring, Jon Jones fulfilled previous champ Stipe Miocic. The 42-year-old was ending his own hiatus, last being knocked out by Francis Ngannou in early 2021.
In the end, it took less than 4 rounds for Jon Jones to hand the previous champ a knockout loss. Following the win, ‘Bones’ was asked if interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall might be next. The Brit notoriously won gold in Jones’ lack, scoring knockout wins over the similarity Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes.
While Jon Jones has actually gone back and forth on battling Tom Aspinall, it’s clear the 37-year-old wishes to continue battling. Speaking in a current interview with YouTuber Alex Gonzalez, ‘Bones’ restated his remarks about dealing with the interim champ. If the UFC wishes to make the battle, they’re going to need to ensure Jones earns money.
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UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones opens on MMA future
Jon Jones can likewise see himself battling beyond a bout with Tom Aspinall. In the interview, the UFC heavyweight champ set out a five-year strategy for himself, and how he prepares to leave the sport. After retiring from MMA, Jones wishes to simply concentrate on being a fantastic moms and dad and being there for his household. He ‘d likewise be down for a stint in acting.
“Money is an incentive, I believe many people lie if they state they aren’t inspired by cash.” Jon Jones mentioned in the interview. “But likewise, I’ve been doing the UFC work simply out of love, too. I actually enjoy what I do, I truly like earning money. I actually like composing my name down in the history books, and being a guy who’ll have the ability to live permanently through the UFC record books. That all suggests a lot to me.”
He continued, “Dana [White] informed me a long period of time earlier, ‘Money will never ever be your concern since I never ever desire you to stress over cash. It will constantly concern you for the rest of your life’… Within the next 5 years, I wish to win another battle, perhaps 2, and attempt to make as much cash as possible in the UFC. I’ve constantly wished to be a star, I believe I do respectable on cam and I’ve done commercials and things like that.”
What do you make from these remarks from the UFC heavyweight champ? Do you believe Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will take place?
