Tom Aspinall's more aggressive approach toward Jon Jones is completely intentional. Aspinall's (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) verbal attacks on Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) have gotten the UFC heavyweight champion's attention but not the fight Aspinall so eagerly desires.

Tom Aspinall says he’s trying to provoke Jon Jones into a fight and believes it’s working as Jones gets more upset with him.

Tom Aspinall, the interim champ with fists of fury and a wit to match, has been making waves lately. The long-awaited showdown between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic is on the horizon, and Aspinall is ready for his chance at the heavyweight gold.

Amid his bold comments aimed at fellow heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall ahead of his own expected return at UFC 309 later this year, Jon Jones appears

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones was spotted in his car watching the fight between Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou.

If there’s one thing Jon Jones doesn’t like, it’s disrespect – which is the route Tom Aspinall is now taking with him. And DC loves it.

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Tom Aspinall’s desire to get anywhere closer to the heavyweight title fight is commendable. In an effort to get even closer, he claims to have already started training to be a backup fighter for the targeted heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic in November.