Jon Jones had a few sharp observations after watching the UFC 321 main event in Abu Dhabi, where Tom Aspinall defended his heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane.
The bout ended early after Gane’s accidental eye poke forced officials to stop the fight, leaving fans without a clear result. Even so, Jones said he saw enough to form a harsh opinion on the reigning champion’s overall skill set.
Jones Gives His Take
During an episode of the No Scripts podcast, the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion broke down what he noticed in the short exchange between the two contenders.
“Tom’s a great athlete, but I do feel like he’s a one-trick pony,” Jones said. “I believe that his wrestling and jiu-jitsu is incredibly overrated. He has a beautiful one-two… that’s really about it.”
Jones added that Gane appeared to be finding his rhythm before the fight ended.
“He couldn’t touch Ciryl Gane at all,” Jones continued. “That’s the way I felt. I feel like Gane was just getting warmed up.”
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“I believe [Tom’s] wrestling and jiu jitsu is incredibly overrated. I got to learn a lot about his patterns in his last fight. Beautiful 1-2, but that’s really about it. He couldn’t touch Ciryl Gane.”
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The two heavyweights have had friction before. Aspinall once accused Jones of avoiding him before the former champion vacated the belt and stepped away from competition. Jones’ latest comments only add to the ongoing tension between the pair.
After the no-contest, Dana White said a rematch between Aspinall and Gane is likely next. Some viewers thought Gane looked sharp before the stoppage, giving the rematch added intrigue.
Aspinall will now aim to deliver a complete performance that could quiet his critics — including Jones — and show that his grappling game deserves more credit.
