UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones responds to ducking accusations in regards to Tom Aspinall and more.
The UFC Heavyweight Champion has heard just about it all in his absence from the sport, a 17-month layoff following his title win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Jones hasn't fought since, withdrawing from a title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last Fall due to an injury.
"Maybe Tom will go on and beat Stipe's record one day, right now I'm focusing on goat things," Jones began his rant on ' "I guess there was a video that resurfaced recently of me saying that after Stipe, Francis was the only fight I was interested in. That video was recorded well over a year ago," Jones explained. "That was recorded before I got injured, before there was an intern champion crowned. I had already voiced that I wasn’t interested in any more randoms.
Although, Jon Jones did go on to say he could stick around if the UFC offers him a deal he can't refuse...
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