Jon Jones reacts to Tom Aspinall UFC 295 knockout of Sergei Pavlovich

Jon Jones congratulates Tom Aspinall on knockout victory at UFC 295, interim heavyweight title win, and Dana White confirms fight plans.

Jon Jones took to social media to congratulate Tom Aspinall on his impressive knockout victory over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295. Aspinall and Pavlovich squared off for the interim heavyweight title on short notice after Jon Jones had to withdraw from his scheduled title fight due to injury.

Aspinall's victory marked his return to action after a dominant performance in July, while Pavlovich entered the bout on a six-fight winning streak, all by knockout or TKO. As expected, the co-main event did not make it out of the opening round, with Aspinall delivering a huge punch that sent Pavlovich crashing to the canvas.

Following the fight, Jon Jones congratulated Aspinall on his interim championship win, praising his performance. Despite the victory, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the promotion still plans for Jon Jones to fight Stipe Miocic next, with a potential timeline for the bout set for the summer of 2024.

It remains to be seen if Aspinall will receive another opponent before facing Jones, but his impressive performance at UFC 295 has certainly put him in the spotlight as a rising star in the heavyweight division.