Tom Aspinall recently shared his insights on how Stipe Miocic could secure victory over Jon Jones in their highly anticipated title showdown.
Jones is slated to put his undisputed heavyweight title on the line for his first defense against Miocic in the main event of UFC 309, scheduled for Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The clash between Jones and Miocic has ignited significant debate within the MMA community, with many asserting that interim heavyweight champion Aspinall — who also serves as the backup fighter — deserves the opportunity to compete in a title unification bout.
Aspinall might not see his dream of facing the winner of the UFC 309 headliner come to fruition, as Jones has stated that his showdown with Miocic is likely to be the last bout of his MMA career.
However, the Salford native has devised a strategy for how he would approach "Bones," who is renowned for his grappling-heavy, pressure-fighting style in the Octagon.
During a recent interview with Safest Casino Sites, Aspinall outlined the game plan he would adopt if he were in Miocic's position facing off against Jones.
I’d be looking for the knockout against Jon Jones is what I’d be looking for with him," Aspinall said. "I’d be trying to push him back and use his size. It’s not even like he can use the experience. They’re both as experienced as one another, but I’d just be using my size on him, trying to push him back and knock him out. I think that Stipe Miocic has got big knockout power in comparison to Jon Jones. So I think he can knock him out.
The Jones vs. Miocic matchup was initially set for UFC 295 in November 2023. However, "Bones" had to withdraw from the bout due to a torn pectoral muscle.
Consequently, Aspinall stepped up to challenge Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title and has since defended that championship with a stunning knockout victory over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in July.