UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre suggested how Tom Aspinall the Jon Jones should wait.
Georges St-Pierre experienced many highlights and some low points, during his legendary career in the UFC Octagon. After having had several crushing defeats, St-Pierre bounced back from both by tearing the Welterweight Division of the UFC on the road to different title government.
Fast forward to the modern era of the UFC, and the greatest heavyweight fight of the UFC remains in the dark while Jones and Tom Aspinall will continue to negotiate a possible confrontation later this year. Aspinall has held the interim -heavyweight belt for almost two full years without a booked shot on the Undisputed Championship against Jones or another top heavyweight.
While the frustration of Aspinall continues with regard to the interruption of Jones, St-Pierre recommends a unique approach to the growing uncertainty of heavyweight division.
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Georges St-Pierre compares the wait of Tom Aspinall for Jon Jones with one of his legendary rivalry
During a recent performance at the Ariel Helwani show, St-Pierre was asked how he would move forward while Aspinall is waiting for a Jones Fight Booking.
“If I could give Tom advice, he must concentrate on the next task,” said St-Pierre about Aspinall. “I remember that when I lost to Matt Serra, I made the mistake of thinking about Matt Serra and tried to get my rematch immediately. But I had several fights for that … and if he only concentrated on Jon Jones, and if Jones does not return immediately, he is not on the right thing. He has to” what is the next? “
“I don't know what Jon will do, but as a fan I would like to see this fight,” St-Pierre continued. “Because Jon Jones is the best in terms of inheritance and performance. And I understand Tom's position that he is a proud hunter and he wants to be the best, but now it all depends on what Jon wants to do, if he still wants to do this and if he is honestly compensated … it all plays. [a role].
'So Tom should not concentrate on [Jon] Because it is outside of his control and he wastes a lot of energy that concentrates on it. And I know it is very difficult, but he has to self -hypnotize himself to concentrate on the next and to be hungry about the next task. “
After a meeting with UFC CBO Hunter Campbell last month, Aspinall expressed the highest optimism with regard to his octagonal return. Jones has not fought anymore since the completion of Stipe Miocic on UFC 309 in November.
Aspinall defended the Interim -Riem last July against Curtis Blaydes on UFC 304, where Blaydes was finished in the first round. He remains unbeaten in his UFC official period with recent knockouts from Sergei Pavlovich, Marcin Tybura and Serghei Spivac.
Dana White's latest update on Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall
UFC CEO Dana White remains 'super confident' that the Jones vs. Aspinall Fight will flourish later this year. He called recent rumors that the battle of the table was 'B -', and insisted that the matchup remains at the top of the UFC wish list.
In the light of St-Pierre's comments about Aspinall, the interim title holder acknowledged that waiting for Jones could be a disguised blessing. Aspinall shared that he has treated various health problems in recent months while waiting for his octagonal booking.
One of Jones' former rivals encouraged him to 'walk away' from the Aspinall fight and retired. Vitor Belfort almost handed Jones a loss during the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Government of the latter.
Although Jones vs. Aspinall is unlikely for the International Fight Week event of UFC, it may take place late summer or early fall. In the meantime, waiting will continue for one of the greatest fighting in the UFC history.