Jon Jones Labels Tom Aspinall a Quitter as 6-Month-Old Unreleased Footage Comes to Life

UFC 321 turned out to be a nightmare scenario for both Tom Aspinall and the entire heavyweight division. The highly anticipated return of the Englishman after 14 months was cut short by a double eye poke from Ciryl Gane, leaving the fight in chaos and the 265-pound division stagnant once again. To make matters worse, former champion Jon Jones added fuel to the fire by mocking Aspinall on social media, changing his profile picture to a duck wearing an eye patch. 

The jab was a not-so-subtle reference to fans’ claims that Jones retired without ever facing Aspinall for the title. Now, new footage has surfaced showing Jones seemingly predicting a similar outcome. In the clip, Jones comments on Aspinall’s tendency to back away in what he described as adverse situations, a remark that many believe perfectly mirrors what unfolded in Abu Dhabi. 

Jon Jones Mocks Tom Aspinall’s First MMA Loss While Comparing It to His UFC 152 Bout

For the unversed, Tom Aspinall holds an MMA record of 15-3-0, with his first professional loss coming via submission. The Englishman faced Stuart Austin at BAMMA 21 in June 2015, where the heavyweight bout ended in the second round after Aspinall was forced to tap out to a heel hook.

This early setback became a key talking point for Jones, who weighed in on Aspinall’s alleged tendency to give up under pressure. In a previously unreleased clip from six months ago shared by Miami-based entrepreneur Geoffrey Woo, Jones discussed the topic during the interview.

In the footage, the former two-division champion talked about the Englishman’s tendency to quit and compared Aspinall’s first pro loss to his own experience against Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 back in 2012. He said, “There’s a video that hasn’t gone viral.”