Jon Jones has dominated the UFC light heavyweight division ever since he stepped foot in the octagon. No fighter has been able to give Jones the taste of defeat, solidifying his status as the greatest of all time in the UFC.
After making the move to the heavyweight division, Jon Jones didn’t disappoint his fans, securing the UFC heavyweight championship belt in just 2 minutes and 4 seconds of round no. 1 against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. But Jones has one more side for his fans.
Jon Jones surprised his hometown
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones once became Santa for his hometown prior to his bout against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. It was a heartwarming gesture for the locals when ‘Bones’ back in 2019 distributed Christmas-themed coats to the people in Albuquerque, New Mexico, worth a total of $20000 in gifts.
Jon Jones also decided to provide some hot meals and toys to the kids, with the Steelbridge and Legacy Church as his partners. After distributing all the gifts and meals, the former UFC light heavyweight champion got the blessing of many people for his heartwarming gesture.
Tomorrow Monday, December 23 I’ll be handing out winter coats at a free lunch for the public. 🎁
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 23, 2019
Location: Steelbridge – 2021 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm pic.twitter.com/8ibbEdbbwL
It was on December 23rd, 2019—less than two months before defending his light heavyweight belt for the last time at UFC 247. When KRQE Albuquerque News inquired about his act prior to two days of Christmas, Jones said, “We have a lot of homeless people, we have a lot of mentally ill people in this community, and a lot of these guys are just misunderstood. They need help, and keeping them warm is just going to be a great start for a better future.”
Later, Jon Jones did secure the victory against Reyes, but it was one of those victories where his opponent was looking for the victory only, not caring about the damage. It was a tough match that lasted all five rounds, and only the last match-up before ‘Bones’ decided to call off the light heavyweight division.
Tom Aspinall shares skepticism about a potential bout with Jones
Now After becoming champion defeating Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones already made it clear who he would be fighting next. However, Tom Aspinall, the current UFC interim heavyweight champion, believed Jones should be stripped of the title if he is not fighting actively.
Later, Aspinall did apologize to Jon Jones for his words against one of the most celebrated fighters in the UFC. But he is also not ignoring the fact that he has eyes on the real gold of the UFC heavyweight division. Tom is showing full faith in receiving the call for the matchup against Jones.
Recently, Aspinal was interviewed about his potential matchup against reigning champion Jon Jones. Tom praising his dominating performance said, “Honestly, I’ll be surprised if our fight happens. I would love to, but John is a smart guy, and if I were him, I wouldn’t fight with me either. Why would he fight with someone who destroys everyone when he can fight with a 43-year-old guy and leave out the back door? That’s smart. I don’t think he’s afraid. He’s not afraid of anyone; he’s just very smart.” Via Ringside24
Jon Jones, despite being one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, has always been involved in many controversies, but ‘Bones’ has also been the favorite fighter for many fighting fans. The heartwarming gesture by Jones gave fans a glimpse of how apologetic he can be after knowing his mistakes.
In a professional career scenario, what are your thoughts about Tom Aspinall being the next opponent of Jon after he is done with Stipe Miocic, probably the next year’s mid?
