After being present all fight week, not knowing if his services as a backup fighter would be needed at the last moment, Aspinall leaves New York with more confidence that the next time he and Jones step into the octagon, it will be to unify the heavyweight title.

Jon Jones was as dominant as he's ever been in his heavyweight title fight with Stipe Miocic. He deserves plenty of applause for his latest display

The 37-year-old, who successfully defended his UFC heavyweight title Saturday night against Stipe Miocic at the Garden, has said he does not like Aspinall, who won the interim heavyweight title last year when the initial Jones-Miocic fight was called off due to Jones’ pectoral injury.