Tom Aspinall describes what it was like watching ‘brutal’ Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic KO up close at UFC 309

Tom Aspinall had one of the very best seats in the house at UFC 309.

The interim heavyweight titleholder sat aside to watch Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic battle for the heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 16.

When Jones connected with a spinning back kick to the stomach to end the fight in round three, he did so within striking distance of the man he was expected to unify the division against in 2025.

Tom Aspinall has now revealed what it was like to see 'Bones' up close at his blistering best at UFC 309.

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Tom Aspinall Recalls 'Horrible' UFC 309 KO

During an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, Tom Aspinall admitted he was impressed by Jon Jones' performance and the sickening shot he landed to end the fight.

The Englishman couldn't have been closer to the action, leaving him feeling a little sorry for Stipe Miocic, who retired after his second straight KO loss.

“I was very impressed with him,” Aspinall said of Jones.

“The place where he kicked it, the position in the Octagon, was close enough arm's length from where I was sitting. It was right next to me. It was right over my side of the Octagon, and it was brutal.

“Both boys are tired. To have one while you were already breathing heavily must have been horrible.”

Tom Aspinall provides an update on Jon Jones' fight talks

Jon Jones expressed his desire to fight Alex Pereira after UFC 309.

The 37-year-old American has made no secret of his aversion to facing Tom Aspinall, but UFC boss Dana White has ruled out a booking for Jones vs Pereira.

After fearing he would be dodged by the greatest of all time, Aspinall is now confident he will finally get a shot at the legitimate UFC heavyweight title in 2025.

He added: “I am confident this will happen.

'Obviously I have to keep a lot of things secret. I've had conversations with the higher-ups in the UFC and they are confident that this will happen.

“I don't know from Jon's side, but I do know from my side and the UFC side it's very likely.”

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