December 13, 2024 5: 30 pm ET
Tom Aspinall was caught off guard by his post-UFC 309 meeting with promotion president Dana White in New York.
Recently a guest on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) revealed he spoke with White following the conclusion of the Nov. 16 post-fight news conference. His expectation was to have some light negotiation about a potential Jon Jones unification bout, but instead, he was immediately greeted with a confident statement from White.
“Actually, right after that press conference, I had a meeting with Dana,” Aspinall said. “So, in all honesty, I was expecting to come and maybe we negotiate a little bit. He literally walks into the room and said, ‘It’s happening.’ I said, ‘Well, he’s going to want loads of money.’ He said, ‘I know, but it’s happening.’ And he said, ‘It’s going to be the biggest fight in UFC h