Tom Aspinall has said he is “very optimistic” about his next UFC fight and that he “understands” his “position”, after a meeting with top brass last week.

Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who holds the UFC interim heavyweight title, met with Hunter Campbell, chief business officer of the UFC, this past weekend in London to discuss his standing in the promotion and the status of the highly anticipated bout against Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC).

Tom Aspinall spoke to UFC CBO Hunter Campbell in London and he’s excited about what the promotion has planned for him.