Tom Aspinall counters UFC champ Jon Jones, partners with Craig Jones to nullify Gordon Ryan factor

Jon Jones Trains with Gordon Ryan as Tom Aspinall Enlists Craig Jones for Title Clash

Jon Jones trains with Gordon Ryan to defend his title, while Tom Aspinall prepares with Craig Jones. A heavyweight showdown is brewing. The post Jon Jones Trains with Gordon Ryan as Tom Aspinall Enlists Craig Jones for Title Clash first appeared on MMA UK.

Tom Aspinall reveals spiritual aspect to MMA: You need to be willing to die in there

Interim champion Tom Aspinall has opened up about the deeper philosophical dimensions of mixed martial arts while expressing growing frustration over his potential matchup with Jon Jones. “I’m well bored of the [the Jon Jones Conversation]. I’ve had enough. We either need to fight, or I need to move on to something else,” Aspinall stated during a recent appearance on the High Performance podcast. “I’m going to get a bit weird and say the sp…

Tom Aspinall counters UFC champ Jon Jones, partners with Craig Jones to nullify Gordon Ryan factor

Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Reigning UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, recently enlisted the services of Gordon Ryan, the world’s top no-gi grappler, to help train him for the heavyweight contenders looking to break “Bones” in 2025 and beyond. That includes interim 265-pound titleholder, Tom Aspinall. But the streaking Brit has a new ally in Craig Jones, who could serve to nullify the Ryan effect. The Aussie faced “King” multiple …