Jon Jones is chasing a UFC record set by Cain Velasquez, if he can avoid fighting Tom Aspinall over the next six months.
While the combat sports community is desperate to watch the best two heavyweights in the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization go toe-to-toe, it doesn’t appear like the match-up will occur anytime soon.
With negotiations taking a long time, Aspinall has admitted he’s bored of even talking about Jones.
But the longer the American waits to sign the contract, the closer he gets to making history.
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Jon Jones could become the longest-reigning UFC heavyweight champion ever
Currently, Cain Velasquez can claim to have had the longest stint at the top of the heavyweight mountain, with the legend ruling the roost for a whopping 896 days.
During this time, he dazzled fans with his formidable wrestling skills and ferocious work rate.
However, his record is on the cusp of being broken. Jon Jones has held the heavyweight crown for 746 days, meaning if he doesn’t fight Tom Aspinall for the next six months, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t overtake the former champion.
This would annoy some fans, as the polarizing character won the belt against Ciryl Gane, who’d just lost to Francis Ngannou, who was the man MMA enthusiasts really wanted Jones to fight for the belt.
Then, he defended the strap against a past his prime, Stipe Miocic, when most were keen for him to take on Aspinall.
But regardless of whether people like it or not, he’s undeniably closing in on the record.
Tom Aspinall rolls with World’s Strongest Man
While Aspinall is getting sick of waiting for Jones, he’s still working hard in the gym to hone his craft.
Recently, he did some work with 3x World’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman.
Showcasing his coaching prowess, the MMA star taught the powerhouse the ropes.
By the end, Stoltman was giving Aspinall a really hard time on the floor.