The Craic with Petesy Carroll - Inside Tom Aspinall’s UFC 304 Camp | The Jon Jones Conundrum (w/ Andy Aspinall)

Inside Tom Aspinall’s UFC 304 Camp | The Jon Jones Conundrum (w/ Andy Aspinall)

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07/11/24 • 46 min

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

U.K. BJJ pioneer and head coach of UFC interim heavyweight champion, Andy Aspinall, returns to The Craic to give us the lowdown on his son’s preparation for Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.
Having watched the growth of the U.K. scene since it’s inception, Aspinall explains how it feels to see his son at the forefront of what could be a stratospheric moment for the sport on July 27th and gives insight into his son’s preparation.
Andy also weighs in on the current situation with Jon Jones, the undisputed champion, seemingly unwilling to allow Aspinall to attempt to unify the titles.

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