UFC fans are persistently pressuring Jon Jones regarding the delayed title unification bout against Tom Aspinall.
Tom Aspinall recently became the longest-serving interim champion in UFC history, a distinction he isn`t happy about.
Nevertheless, the British fighter stated he was scheduled to meet with UFC officials to discuss whether he would face Jones next.
However, Jones is currently busy in Russia participating in a reality TV show with Nate Diaz, which has been described as unusual and akin to The Ultimate Fighter.
Jon Jones Responds to Fans Calling Him a `Duck` During Live Stream
After filming in Russia, `Bones` traveled to Thailand to experience the culture and train with participants of the reality show.
While in Thailand, Jones did an Instagram live stream to update fans. During the stream, he was seen riding a moped on the sidewalk, filming as he went.
The fan reaction was unexpected, with the live chat flooded with comments calling him a `duck` and using duck emojis.
Jones responded to the comments, saying, “I’ve got people in the chat calling me a duck, meanwhile I’m living my absolute best life.”
He continued, “I don’t know if it’s considered as ducking when you’re living good. I don’t think it works like that.”
Tom Aspinall Willing to Move On From Jon Jones Fight
Although Dana White, the UFC president, is confident the unification bout will happen, Aspinall is now prepared to look for other opponents rather than remain inactive waiting for Jones.
However, the Brit maintains that his next fight must be for the undisputed heavyweight title; he doesn`t want another interim title defense.
Therefore, the situation depends on whether the UFC can finalize terms with Jones or decide to strip him of his title.
`Bones` is now just 96 days away from surpassing Cain Velasquez`s record as the longest-reigning UFC heavyweight champion, despite having only defended the belt once.
