Alexander Volkanovski: Jon Jones must fight Tom Aspinall to be considered 'proper double champ'
Alexander Volkanovski believes fighting Tom Aspinall would add to Jon Jones ’ legacy in a pivotal way. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) defends his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) main event at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Jon Jones vehemently defends desire to fight Alex Pereira over Tom Aspinall
To the fans who keep clamoring for UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones to fight Tom Aspinall because Aspinall is the interim champ, he hears you. He's just not going to listen. Of course, Jones first has to retain his belt this Saturday when he
After Jon Jones’ Supposed Insult, Chael Sonnen Responds to UFC Heavyweight Champion ‘Ducking’ Tom Aspinall
UFC 309 is set to deliver fireworks, featuring Jon Jones in his highly-anticipated showdown against Stipe Miocic with the undisputed heavyweight title on the line. The post After Jon Jones’ Supposed Insult,
Jon Jones Teases Fun and Random Fights Post-UFC 309, Dismissing Tom Aspinall
In the lead-up to his highly anticipated title bout against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Bones Jones is already envisioning a future beyond the heavyweight belt. Despite the prospect of facing heavyweight interim champion Tom Aspinall,
Tom Aspinall Says It Should Be Him Fighting Jon Jones, Not Stipe Miocic: 'I'm More Exciting Than Anybody Right Now'
After his interim title-winning performance at UFC 295, Tom Aspinall can’t imagine anyone is still clamoring to see Jon Jones fight Stipe Miocic. Stepping into the main event spotlight in the world’s most famous arena,
Tom Aspinall Demands UFC Undisputed Title Shot in Next Fight, With or Without Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall is over trying to force a fight with Jon Jones. The British heavyweight champion has had a meteoric rise in the UFC, securing the interim belt at UFC 295 instead of Jones-Miocic and defending it at UFC 304 in July 2024.
Jon Jones denies claims he's ducking Tom Aspinall: 'You can't duck a man you were never scheduled to fight'
He's all set to face Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309, but Jon Jones just can't get away from the questions about why he won't fight interim champion Tom Aspinall.
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Volkanovski: Jon Jones Not A ‘Proper Double Champ’ Until He Fights Tom Aspinall
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t believe Jon Jones’ stint ... with Aspinall currently in ...
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Ex-Champ Alexander Volkanovski Eyes 3 Opponents for UFC 312 Return
One fighter that's hoping to fight on the card is New ... Volkanovski's interim title idea... "February sounds good to me," Lopes wrote on 'X' regarding the UFC 312 announcement. What does ...
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Alexander Volkanovski believes Jon Jones can’t be considered a ‘proper double champion’ until he fights Tom Aspinall
Alexander Volkanovski has a bold opinion on Jon Jones status as the UFC heavyweight champion, should he never fight Tom ...
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Team Volkanovski Not Happy With Ilia Topuria After He Sets His Sights On The Lightweight Champion
Back in February, Ilia Topuria shook things up by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski to claim the belt. The Georgian-Spanish fighter didn’t slow down, following up with a knockout win over Max ...
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MMA Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski Ready to Prove That Age Is Just a Number
Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images Alexander Volkanovski is 36 now ... Wertheim is a longtime member of the New York Bar Association (retired), the International Tennis Writers Association ...
Alexander Volkanovski's coach against Ilia Topuria's pursuit for two UFC titles: 'You're just holding up divisions'
Alexander Volkanovski's coach, Joe Lopez, doesn't think UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has earned the right to fight ...
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Ilia Topuria says he wants rematch with Alexander Volkanovski following stunning victory over Max Holloway at UFC 308: 'Let's do it, bro'
UFC superstar Ilia Topuria has stated he will rematch former featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovski following ... He's been a great example for the new generation. 'I've always said now that ...
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‘I’ll do whatever it takes’ – Alexander Volkanovski confirms next fight, opponent and desire to be on recently announced UFC card
Volkanovski said he will face either Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway for the featherweight belt, or fight for interim status against Diego Lopes. Topuria defends his featherweight belt against ...
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Ilia Topuria considers location for potential Alexander Volkanovski rematch ahead of Max Holloway clash at UFC 308
Ilia Topuria has established himself as a bona fide pound-for-pound star following his emphatic knockout against MMA legend Alexander Volkanovski ... Haffey/Getty Images Lopes comes off a ...
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"Don't stay there" - When inch-perfect corner advice between rounds helped Ilia Topuria knock Alexander Volkanovski out
and Getty Images] Ilia Topuria notably received spot-on advice from his corner during his high-stakes UFC featherweight championship showdown against Alexander Volkanovski. His older brother ...