UFC 304: Curtis Blaydes Claims Co-Main Event 'Doesn't Really Feel' Like Title Fight

Blaydes also ponders if Jon Jones' undisputed belt is really all that 'valid': 'That's the debate...'

For the first time in 11 years, an interim title will be defended in the co-main event of UFC 304 whenAspinall has long-campaigned for a title unification bout with Jones, who's still very keen on fighting Miocic later this year. Instead of waiting on "Bones", Aspinall has agreed to rematch Blaydes in the meantime on home soil in Manchester, England.

Blaydes is, of course, referencing Dan Henderson getting a title shot against Michael Bisping back in 2016. Henderson entered the middleweight title fight at 46 years old and was outside the Top 10 rankings after a win over Hector Lombard. Henderson got the rematch with Bisping from their history alone, having knocked out the British champion in devastating fashion seven years prior.

"We're going out there on 21st and if I'm tired five minutes before they call my name, I guess that's on me. If you can't get up for a title fight, you don't deserve it," Blaydes said of fighting Aspinall at around 4AM.Blaydes: 'Jon Got The Belt Off A Guy Who Had An Interim Belt...'

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