Tom Aspinall is in New York this week for the UFC 309 title fight. He has plenty of reasons to be there. Officially, the UFC tapped the interim champion as a backup fighter for the heavyweight title bout between champion Jon Jones (27-1 MMA,

From the files of having your cake and eating it, too, it has been difficult to come to terms with Jon Jones' self-narrative of late as the often reclusive UFC legend has resurfaced in the media cycle entering just his second bout in a span approaching five full years.

Tom Aspinall reveals he was excluded from attending the UFC 309 press conference, despite being the backup fighter for Jones vs. Miocic.