'It's time to strip him' - UFC veteran Daniel Cormier demands immediate action after Jon Jones' comments on Tom Aspinall and heavyweight title unification bout
Daniel Cormier (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) and Jon Jones (Photo by Jeff Botari/Zuffa LLC)
Former rival and UFC veteran
Daniel Cormier
reacts to
Jon Jones
' latest podcast statement, as the latter reveals his intentions and attitude towards having a fight at the moment. In a recent episode of the Full Send Podcast, Jones talks about his role as part of the UFC while reflecting on the current interim champion
Tom Aspinall
's wish to face Bones in the
heavyweight
title unification bout
.
Jon Jones reveals his lack of interest in having a fight shortly, wishes for Tom Aspinall to have a great career ahead
Tom Aspinall has become the longest-reigning interim champion in the UFC, with heavyweight champion Jon Jones showing no interest in a title unification bout. The last few months, during which fans called out the champion and even signed a petition to strip Jones of his belt, have also gone in vain, with no tangible outcome. Time and again, Jones, through his social media accounts, has showcased his disinterest in having a bout at the moment.
In a recent episode of the Full Send Podcast, Jon Jones, upon being asked if he has retired from the world of combat sports, stated, 'I don't wanna say that I am retired. Because fighting is in my blood. Right now I could really care less about fighting. I have been doing it my whole life at a very high level. And when the itch comes back and if it comes back, I will do it with my whole heart.'
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Jones further praised the interim champion while showing his reluctance to face him in a bout at the moment, saying, 'I think he is awesome, man.
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I think he should go on and have a wonderful career.' The fighter further added, 'I don't think he needs me. I think when you want something bad enough and you get it, it could be the worst thing that could ever happen to you.'
These statements from the veteran fighter have not only garnered the attention of the fans but also veteran members of the MMA community, including his longtime rival and former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
In his segment of Instant Reaction, Cormier sent out a message to the UFC for an immediate stripping of the championship belt.
'Right now, it's time to strip him. He doesn't want to fight this guy [Aspinall].' Cormier stated, 'If he does not sound like he is going to fight, it's time to take the belt. It's time to move on. And hope that the itch he speaks about comes back and if it does, stick him in there with Tom Aspinall. Give him no other choice.'
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It is almost clear that Jones is least interested in facing the interim champion or having a fight at all at the moment. While veterans like Cormier, on several occasions, have supported stripping the fighter of his championship belt, the UFC executives are yet to take a stand on this callout.
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