Jon Jones SAVAGELY BLASTS ‘OVERHYPED’ Tom Aspinall—‘HE GOT HIS A** KICKED!’
UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has reignited his feud with interim titleholder Tom Aspinall, delivering a blistering attack that has set the MMA world ablaze. In a recent YouTube video uploaded on June 15, 2024, Jones labeled Aspinall as “overhyped” and claimed he “got his a** kicked” in his 15-second loss to Curtis Blaydes in July 2022, further intensifying the tension as their potential title unification bout looms.
Jones’ Scathing Remarks
Jones, who has been sidelined by injuries and negotiations since his title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November 2024, didn’t hold back in his critique of Aspinall. Focusing on Aspinall’s first encounter with Blaydes, where the Brit suffered a torn ACL just 15 seconds into the fight, Jones argued that the brief exchange revealed Aspinall’s vulnerabilities. “I watched his fight against Curtis earlier today,” Jones said in the video, originally posted by MMA Tabs. “Honestly, it was my first time seeing it. He got his a** kicked in those 15 seconds—Curtis was lighting him up before the injury. People hype him up, but I see through it.”
Jones’ comments come despite Aspinall’s redemption against Blaydes at UFC 304 in July 2024, where he defended his interim belt with a first-round knockout. The undisputed champ’s film study, a skill he prides himself on, led him to back Blaydes in their rematch, a prediction that didn’t pan out. Nevertheless, Jones doubled down, dismissing Aspinall’s recent wins over Marcin Tybura and Sergei Pavlovich as insufficient to justify the hype, calling him “another up-and-comer” akin to past opponents like Ovince Saint Preux and Dominick Reyes, as noted in a November 2024 post on X by @ChampRDS.
A Feud Reaching Boiling Point
The bad blood between Jones and Aspinall has been simmering for years, with Aspinall relentlessly pursuing the unification fight since winning the interim title at UFC 295. Jones, however, has prioritized legacy fights, first against Miocic and now potentially Alex Pereira, drawing accusations of ducking Aspinall from fans and fighters alike. Posts on Reddit have labeled Jones a “pussy” for avoiding Aspinall, with some arguing he’s holding up the division by not facing the top contender.
Aspinall has fired back in recent months, accusing Jones of being “scared” and “conning the public” by avoiding him, as reported by SI.com on March 26, 2025. He’s also highlighted Jones’ disadvantage, noting his average fight time of 2:02—the shortest in UFC history—makes him a “massive question mark” for Jones’ tape study, per MMA Junkie on November 19, 2024. Yet, Jones’ latest outburst, including calling Aspinall an “a**hole” in November 2024, suggests he’s more motivated by disdain than fear, as he stated, “I don’t need him at all. He NEEDS me,” according to @ChampRDS on X.
What’s Next for the Heavyweight Division?
With negotiations for Jones vs. Aspinall ongoing—potentially targeting September or December 2025, per Bloody Elbow—the champ’s savage blast has only heightened the stakes. Aspinall, now the longest-reigning interim champ in UFC history, rejected rumors of a fight with Ciryl Gane just yesterday, calling them “bullsh*t” and reaffirming his focus on Jones. Meanwhile, Jones’ comments have drawn mixed reactions: some fans on Reddit agree he’s strategically avoiding a dangerous fight, while others, including Demetrious Johnson, urge Aspinall to move on and fight other contenders rather than wait, as reported by MMA Junkie on April 2, 2025.
As the war of words escalates, the MMA world awaits the clash that Dana White has called “the biggest fight we’ve ever done.” Will Jones’ taunts light a fire under Aspinall, or will the champ’s mind games prove too much for the interim king? The heavyweight division holds its breath as this saga unfolds.
