Jon Jones Wants 'F--k You Money' to Fight Aspinall: 'He Annoys Me... Don't Like Him'

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Jon Jones is no longer completely ruling out the idea of a title unification fight against Tom Aspinall in the UFC heavyweight division. However, he will need a significant amount of money to agree to it.

During the post-fight press conference for UFC 309, Jones told reporters that he requires a significant amount of money to consider fighting Aspinall since he doesn't have a favorable opinion of the interim champion.

"I find him really irritating. I know some of you think he's entertaining, but for me, he's just bothersome. I simply don’t have any fondness for him. If he wants to fight me, I expect to be well compensated for it—I'm talking about serious money. That's how I see it. Otherwise, my life is great as is, and I don’t need him to be happy. He’s the one who needs me, which puts me in a strong position for negotiation."

Jones has turned down requests to battle Aspinall so far, explaining to MMA journalist Kevin Iole that the interim champion "hasn't achieved anything" significant. He is focused on taking fights that would help elevate his legacy in the sport.

During the same interview, Jones mentioned that he would be keen on facing the current UFC light-heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, as it would be "valuable" for both his finances and his legacy.

The demand for a showdown between Jones and Aspinall intensified on Saturday night, following Jones' successful defense of the heavyweight title with a third-round knockout victory over Stipe Miocic in the main event at UFC 309.

UFC CEO Dana White mentioned on The Jim Rome Show (via ESPN's Andreas Hale) that if Jones decides to step back into the octagon, his next opponent will be Aspinall, rather than Pereira.

Aspinall claimed the interim heavyweight title by beating Sergei Pavlovich in the headline match at UFC 295. This fight was arranged only because the scheduled clash between Jones and Miocic was delayed due to Jones sustaining a torn pectoral muscle in training.

The 31-year-old Aspinall retained his interim title by knocking out Curtis Blaydes in the first round at UFC 304 on July 27. His mixed martial arts record stands at 15 wins and 3 losses, with 12 of those victories coming from knockouts or TKOs.

All nine of Aspinall's bouts in the UFC have not gone beyond two complete rounds, with eight of those concluding in the first round. Since he became part of the organization in 2020, his record stands at 8 wins and 1 loss.

Since moving up to heavyweight, Jones has an impressive record of 2 wins and no losses, bringing his overall career tally to 28 victories, 1 defeat, and 1 no contest.