Often in competitive matches, one contestant’s defeat can unexpectedly prove fortunate for another, and the episode of UFC 313 perfectly showcased this reality. Tom Aspinall, an unrelated party to the Alex Pereira’s showdown, somewhat found fortune in Pereira’s downfall. The UFC veterans, Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren, didn’t fail to notice Aspinall’s delight at Magomed Ankalaev’s win, which appeared as if it were his personal triumph. The removal of Pereira from contention, according to them, swept every hurdle off Aspinall’s way for a direct confrontation with the heavyweight champion, Jon Jones.
Discussing this recently in a video, DC brought to light that Aspinall’s joy at Pereira’s defeat was akin to his success, for it implied that Jon Jones had lost his backup to dodge facing him. Agreeing with this perspective, Askren added that this was indeed a significant surge for the Interim Champion. He further underscored the unmistakable fact that Jon Jones versus Tom Aspinall was now an inevitable event, with no secondary fights left.
Thus, it can be reflected that Aspinall believes this situation drastically enhances his prospects of landing the bout. Now, with no other genuine contenders remaining for Jon Jones, the most logical battle to ensue would be with Tom Aspinall. The anticipation is now on Jones to step up and bring the much-awaited face-off to reality.
During a conversation on The Ariel Helwani Show, Helwani expressed criticism for UFC’s neglect of the time factor with regard to Tom Aspinall. Throughout a stretch of six months that Jon Jones requests to gear up, Aspinall is expected to bide his time for about eight months.
This approach from the UFC holds a significant risk. The concern lies in the possibility of events dissolving to a disappointing end after Aspinall’s patient wait, much in the way of the clash between Chandler and McGregor rolling out. Helwani placed emphasis on the uncertainty surrounding Aspinall’s next move if he were to be met with yet another botched opportunity.
The spotlight is now cast on Jon Jones, following his statement that a six-month time frame is necessary to prepare himself for a face-off with Aspinall. With this timeline laid out, it would capture public curiosity whether the fight would in fact materialize, or if Aspinall would end up in a standstill with no fight to appear on the horizon.
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