Video: Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall Meet at Arnold Sports Festival in England

Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend.

Jones was making an appearance at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, on Saturday, when Aspinall arrived to meet the reigning heavyweight champ. The interaction was largely amicable, though Jones did remove Aspinall’s hand from his shoulder. Aspinall posted a video of the meeting on his YouTube channel.

“Are we going to do this thing?” Aspinall says.

“I would hope so,” Jones responds.

While Jones did grant Aspinall’s request for a photo, he declined a face-off with the interim heavyweight title holder. Aspinall claimed the interim crown with a first-round stoppage of Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 this past November. Since then, the Englishman has lobbied hard for a shot at Jones. It’s unclear when Jones vs. Aspinall might happen because “Bones” is expected to be rebooked against Stipe Miocic once he recovers from the torn pectoral that forced him out of UFC 295.

“I would love to, man. Respect,” Aspinall tells Jones.

“Maybe one day,” Jones replies.