Since the moment that Tom Aspinall knew that it was a possibility that he was going to fight Jon Jones, everything has been centered around trying to be the only fighter that would ever beat the GOAT in the ring. Aspinall tried to even have a face off with Jon Jones when requesting a picture with Jones. Since that awkward encounter on March 16th 2024, everything has been about when he’ll be able to get a shot at Jones.
Flash forward to a year later, despite numerous call outs to Jones. The dream fight that Aspinall he was waiting for just crumbled in his face.