Tom Aspinall Pounds Curtis Blaydes, Calls Out Jon Jones

Aspinall put on a show for his home crowd in Manchester

Tom Aspinall is ready for Jon Jones. Or Alex Pereira.

Either way, it’s time for a massive bout for Aspinall.

HE'S A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH 💥@AspinallMMA has successfully defended his interim heavyweight title in front of a home crowd! #UFC304 pic.twitter.com/Pmpk4uVKYF

— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2024

Aspinall made quick work of Curtis Blaydes, knocking him down with a jab and then finishing the fight in only a minute following a flurry of ground and pound shots. It is a devastating loss for Blaydes (18-5-1), who is unlikely to ever get another title shot.

Aspinall needed only a minute to put away Blaydes | Zuffa LLC

With his victory, Aspinall (15-3) retains the interim heavyweight championship. He avenges a loss from two years ago, where he destroyed his knee against Blaydes, and now he forges forward.

Tom has a message for Jon Jones 👀#UFC304 | @AspinallMMA pic.twitter.com/rFJE5fIfn1

— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2024

Aspinall called out Jon Jones for a title bout. That fight makes much more sense than does Jones against Stipe Miocic, which is a bout that has already passed its expiration date. But if Jones-Miocic is the plan for Madison Square Garden this November, then Pereira would make a perfect opponent for Aspinall.

Aspinall is the best finisher in the UFC. His time has arrived, and it will be appointment-viewing to see who he fights next.