Jon Jones: “It is simply the strain of getting widespread opponent”

Chael Sonnen believes Tom Aspinall’s largest problem at UFC 321 received’t be taking up Ciryl Gane alone. In keeping with him, the most important problem will likely be dwelling as much as Jon Jones’s shadow.

The previous UFC fighter argued that the strain comes from unavoidable comparability. Jones submitted Gane within the first spherical at UFC 285, and that end result stays the benchmark. Aspinall, in Sonnen’s eyes, should not solely win however accomplish that in a means that outshines Jones’s easy dominance.

Something much less, he warned, may shift the narrative away from Aspinall’s rise and again to Jones’s supremacy. Talking on his YouTube channel, Sonnen stated:

“[Aspinall] is coping with speaking heads like me that are available in and create an additional layer of strain. Tom’s not solely received to deal with Ciryl, he’s received to deal with Ciryl in a like or higher style than Jon Jones dealt with Ciryl. If Ciryl comes out of this match with the world championship, Ciryl doesn’t turn out to be the best heavyweight phenomenon on the market. Jon Jones does. The largest winner of this combat… There’s a potential that it’s Jon Jones. It is simply the strain of getting this widespread opponent.”

He added:

“Jon did not need to combat Ciryl, however formally that stat exists. Ciryl, no matter occurred that night time from a aggressive standpoint, stayed within the locker room. Ciryl, the fighter, the champion, the kickboxer, the primary contender, didn’t ever get into the ring that night time. However both means, proper, that is all a part of the sport. If you can also make a man wilt within the again so you do not have to do it within the cage, that is truthful play. Anderson Silva did that to loads of males. Mike Tyson did that to loads of males. That is a part of the sport.”

Take a look at Chael Sonnen’s feedback beneath (5:20):

Stefan Struve believes Tom Aspinall wants an announcement win in opposition to Ciryl Gane due to Jon Jones

Stefan Struve believes Tom Aspinall should ship a decisive efficiency when he faces Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. Struve sees the combat as a defining second because it additionally attracts comparisons to Jon Jones’ efficiency in opposition to the Frenchman.

Gane’s velocity, motion, and putting ability create a fancy puzzle that can take a look at Aspinall’s technique. Talking in an interview with MMA Junkie, he stated:

“Sure, [Aspinall has to make a statement] as a result of Jones beat Gane. If he loses to Gane, it’s going for use in opposition to him. However I believe he has the ability set to beat Ciryl Gane. It’s going to be very attention-grabbing as a result of, in my view, these are the 2 best-moving heavyweights ever within the UFC, most likely. They’re used to combating guys with lots of energy that stand nonetheless in entrance of them and are a neater goal with their velocity, with their motion and the way in which they wish to arrange their photographs.”