Georges St-Pierre is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in MMA history.
What he achieved during his time at the top is hard to match and though people have dreamed of seeing GSP return against the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov for many years, his legacy is already set in stone.
Another total guarantee for any greatest of all time list is the UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones who has been the subject of criticism for some time.
Fans have made it clear that they want to see Jones step inside the Octagon with Tom Aspinall to unify the heavyweight titles in what would be the biggest fight of the year.
At this moment in time, the fight that many believe will truly test ‘Bones’ at this weight class feels like it could be one of the few big UFC matchups that fail to materialize.
Georges St-Pierre highlights the importance of time when previewing Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall
In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, Georges St-Pierre shared his thoughts on the fight that is top of most wish lists for 2025.
Jon Jones has made it very clear that he isn’t overly interested in the matchup, so if the UFC wants him to unify the belts, they will need to make it worth his while.
This certainly isn’t an unreasonable approach considering the risk versus reward in taking this fight instead of riding off into the sunset without being beaten inside the Octagon, outside of his one disqualification loss.
St-Pierre is on the same page as many fans in that whilst he believes that ‘Bones’ is the greatest of all time, the younger and hungrier Tom Aspinall is still a legitimate threat which is what makes the matchup so exciting.
The interim champion certainly has more to gain but seeing the best to ever do it take on the new face of the heavyweight division creates a lot of interesting narratives.
St-Pierre says that the fight taking place will come down to where Jones’ motivation is at and whether the UFC will match his asking price for one of the biggest heavyweight clashes in the history of the sport.
“I mean, you talk about legacy, Jon Jones is probably the best fighter that ever lived,” he said.
“If I have to choose someone in his prime that I put in the coliseum, hand-to-hand, I think it would be Jon Jones. It’s hard to deny that. However, nobody beats time and Tom Aspinall is on a hell of a run so it’s to see how they’re gonna match.
“It’s hard to say. As a fan, I want to see this fight, I would really like to see this fight but I think Tom is very hungry and it’s up to Jon to see if he still wants to do this and if the UFC can compensate him good because I think he deserves it so it’s going to be a hell of a fight.”
Georges St-Pierre is just as excited to see the other most talked-about fight of 2025
When listing off his favorite fighters to watch on the current UFC roster, Georges St-Pierre named the likes of Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall because he likes to learn from the best.
Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria also fell into that bracket with their potential matchup being another fight that could define the UFC calendar in 2025.
Topuria is sticking to his guns by stating that he’s happy to wait for his title shot whilst it’s still up in the air as to whether Makhachev will move up to welterweight in the coming months.
If the matchup does become a reality, St-Pierre is fascinated by the clash of styles as arguably the top two active fighters in the sport today cross paths with gold on the line.
“Yeah I mean, that’s another same thing. Topuria when he touches, it falls, and on the other side, Makhachev, he applies so much pressure, he’s an elite grappler. I mean they’re both good in every area, it’s a great fight for the fans.”
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