Jon Jones: What do you think?
There is no question that he is the No. 1 GOAT in the MMA world - that is not a question that even needs to be asked.
I understand people want to talk to stir up controversy, but how can you criticize Jon Jones for retiring at the age of 37, by the way? Sure, people want to say you must fight Tom Aspinall to secure your legacy - no, he doesn't come on with that nonsense. Would it be appealing to watch? Sure, it would right up until Jones chokes him out, but that is not the point. Let's fast forward a bit.
Jon Jones fights Aspinall and chokes him out, then two years down the road, here comes some other hot shot Heavyweight calling out Jon Jones? Does Jon Jones also have to fight that guy at 39 years of age to secure his legacy again? This guy has "earned" the right to retire after almost 20 years of fighting and the age of 37-years of age, regardless of who wants to fight him for the biggest payday in their career. Aspinall is no dummy. He wants that MEGA payday he would get from stepping into the ring with the GOAT.
By the way, huge fight this Saturday night - Thoughts on Ilia vs. Charles O?
There is no question that he is the No. 1 GOAT in the MMA world - that is not a question that even needs to be asked.
I understand people want to talk to stir up controversy, but how can you criticize Jon Jones for retiring at the age of 37, by the way? Sure, people want to say you must fight Tom Aspinall to secure your legacy - no, he doesn't come on with that nonsense. Would it be appealing to watch? Sure, it would right up until Jones chokes him out, but that is not the point. Let's fast forward a bit.
Jon Jones fights Aspinall and chokes him out, then two years down the road, here comes some other hot shot Heavyweight calling out Jon Jones? Does Jon Jones also have to fight that guy at 39 years of age to secure his legacy again? This guy has "earned" the right to retire after almost 20 years of fighting and the age of 37-years of age, regardless of who wants to fight him for the biggest payday in their career. Aspinall is no dummy. He wants that MEGA payday he would get from stepping into the ring with the GOAT.
By the way, huge fight this Saturday night - Thoughts on Ilia vs. Charles O?
