UFC CEO Dana White wants Tom Aspinall to be the backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: We’d be insane not to make him the backup [Video]

Dana White Pushes for Tom Aspinall as Backup Fighter for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

During the UFC 304 post-fight press conference, Dana White was asked about the possibility of Tom Aspinall being the backup fighter for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.

Dana White is asked if Tom Aspinall could be the back up for Jones/Miocic: 100%. We’d been insane not to make him the back up.#UFC pic.twitter.com/3ymicXuh2U

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 28, 2024

“A hundred percent,” White said. “We’d be insane not to make him the backup.”

White believes fans will have to wait to see if Jones and Miocic stick around after their inevitable showdown.

“Listen, Jon Jones is no dummy,” White said. “Jon Jones has a very high fight IQ. He knows what Apsinall has got and what he’s about. I think that we’re gonna have to see what happens with this fight with Stipe, see where Jon’s head is or …