“He’s Not Gonna Take It”: Team Khabib Coach Says UFC Must Pay Big To Tempt Jon Jones With Tom Aspinall Showdown

Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall Enters Negotiations

Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall

UFC President Dana White revealed one of the most exciting summer fights for fans to enjoy during the season. However, many fans were still hoping for the announcement of a much-anticipated bout between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Meanwhile, Team Khabib’s coach, Javier Mendez, stated that the UFC would need to offer a substantial payday to convince Jon Jones to take on Tom Aspinall.

‘Bones’ has reportedly demanded a massive payday to face the English interim champion, with the amount said to be between $30–35 million. So far, the UFC hasn’t made any official announcement about the fight, White has only given fans a glimmer of hope by saying an announcement will come soon. Meanwhile, Mendez believes the promotion needs to meet the heavyweight champion’s financial demands to make the fight happen. In a recent interview with Tim Welch, Mendez said:

“Jon Jones is not the type of guy that likes to lose. He’s such a winner in every aspect of what he does that you’re not going to push him into a fight. If he doesn’t feel he can win that fight and doesn’t have a good advantage, he’s not gonna take it.”

Mendez also pointed out that the English fighter is a tough challenge for ‘Bones’. Fans are sure to go wild if there’s any progress or update on this potential matchup.

Dana White Assures Fans Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones Will Happen Soon

Jon Jones of the United States, CEO of UFC Dana White and Tom Aspinall of England

Jon Jones, Dana White, and Tom Aspinall

Tensions continue to rise among fans as they grow impatient waiting for the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight. During a recent Instagram live stream, Jon Jones was bombarded with “Duck, Duck” comments from viewers frustrated by the lack of updates. While Dana White recently revealed major headliners for UFC 317 and UFC 319, there was still no mention of the heavyweight showdown. Pressed by fans during his own live stream, White finally addressed the situation, saying:

“We’ll get Aspinall vs Jones done… the heavyweight fight will happen. Just relax, I’ll announce that soon.”

Although White had previously confirmed after UFC 309 that the winner of Jones vs. Stipe Miocic would face Aspinall, the absence of a set date has left fans wanting more clarity.