Seriously, He CAN Beat Jon Jones… Tom Aspinall is the Most Well-Rounded Heavyweight in UFC

Tom Aspinall moves like a cat, hits like a freight train, and renders his opposition helpless on the ground. Boasting a 100% finish rate, he has claimed the interim UFC heavyweight belt and set a record for the shortest average fight time in the octagon with his quick stoppage wins. Aspinall is now the rightful challenger for Jon Jones’ throne, making this the perfect time to examine the brilliant work of this versatile athlete, who is justifiably regarded as the new generation at heavyweight.

despite his bulky appearance Tom aspal moves like a cat Tom ASP is very quick hits like a freight train KCK will pay dividend and renders his opponent helpless on the groundable movement attemp from boasting a 100% finish rate he has claimed the interim UFC heavyweight belt and simultaneously set a record for the shortest average fight time in the octagon with his quick stoppage wins time only finding oh what a finish espanol is now the rightful Challenger for Jon Jones’s Throne which is the perfect time to examine the brilliant work of this versatile athlete who is justifiably regarded as the new generation at heavyweight great still the Tom was born in 1993 in the greater Manchester area in England being the son of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt he stepped onto the mats at the age of six and was alternating between boxing wrestling and grappling by 11 with such a diverse background in his teenage years Aspen is accepted into the renowned team Cowan gym home to numerous UFC fighters at 18 already weighing over 200 130 lb he set out to conquer the amateur circuit the explosive heavyweight immediately proved to be a threat in all aspects with the squeeze of a vice grip on the floor to me d and a potent standup game oh my word game over naturally the ever developing Tommy didn’t stay on the nonprofessional scene for long as well ending five out of six bouts in the first round I think he’s already got him it might sound stupid me saying it right now but I think I really can be UFC champion the first ever British guy to be UFC champion I’m not going to stop working until I got it striking while the irons’s hot in late 2014 21-year-old espanol made his Pro debut effortlessly reversing a takedown attempt he settled inside control raining down slicing elbows the mac and cheese loving Ricky King gave Tom fit from the clinch is also fantastic for sing but underestimated the abilities of the second generation black belt who established butterfly guard and snatched an outside heel hook any danger at the moment but here he spins underneath a heel hook that looks tiing in all sorts of Danger trying to punch his way out there there’s the wrapping up his first three outings in just 73 seconds in the summer of 2015 he faced the Judo specialist steuart Austin Aspen opened things up with a juicy low kick purs of perfection got the hands going yes already backs Ste It Up Against the Cage walks him down in a big right hand but recklessly tied up with the experienced judoka and some good punching going and a very holistic approach in MMA quickly regaining a vertical position keyman Austin doing a good job of stubborn Tom didn’t learn his lesson does so again here very nice following futile submission attempts just feel real comfortable on top and Aspen capitalized on the opponent’s mistake went to jump but Aspen timed his defense perfectly and proceeded to actively work from Top you mentioned aspo looking for maybe a slight [ __ ] in atin’s armor should it’s paying off now massive shots Hammer while getting wailed on Austin took a scoop grip on the near leg and made the best of it securing a leg lock okay and now Austin big heel ATT from he’s got it Austin has done it what a having tasted the bitterness of defeat Tommy took almost a year off to address obvious gaps in his sub defense in his next outing Aspen was disqualified for an illegal 12 to6 elbow during ground and pound similar to Jon Jones back in the day so in his clash with stocky Camille balock the Brit got back to boxing Basics combinations oh big shot and he’s out and it’s all over the classic postman’s knock combo was delivered in a minute and a half game over young Tom was considered one of the top European prospects when his fights began to fall through one after another he sat idle for 2 and 1/2 years seriously considering leaving MMA I had a child and then we found out that we were having twins I wasn’t getting no regular fights and people like what are you going to do like how you going to provide for your family chasing so much needed cash Aspen successfully ventured into boxing and was noticed by Tyson Fury’s team spending the next 18 months of them training side by side with the world champion the fury family awesome people Peter Fury who was coaching Tyson at the time absolute genius been a big part in my career is still a big part in my career still speak to him still go down that train sometimes however his father convinced him to continue his MMA career and so did a timely offer from the largest British MMA organization cage Warriors dancing around as he returned from an extended break in February 2019 in Liverpool Tommy immediately put the Foe on his heels with a low kick one early and went in swinging nice body kick there catches Pikachu unfortunately his opponent decided to go kick for kick that kind of fight is taken on him oh and he’s broken his leg oh my goodness deflecting the attack with his shin aspadol won the painful bone on bone trade but refused to celebrate the victory looks to be a broken leg there I’d I’d literally rather lose than that happen honestly I’d rather get knocked out than that like somebody literally be unable to walk for like a year because it was disgusting and he had to have like two surgeries in Liverpool and stuff and uh he had to stay in hospital for like I think 10 days or something on his own didn’t know anybody or nothing so I was messaged him and was like I literally said do you need anything do you want any like DVDs bringing or he’s like oh just bring me some food so I brought bought got him some food in that took him down and then re-entering the cage a half a year later Tom gauged the distance in a friendly Manner and started to calibrate his usual low kick yeah made Rich tiny eliciting overreactions he checked the Torso oh my God emerged unscathed from an exchange asol Landing the heavy leg kicks and then focused on the head take him down to probably has an advantage oh huge shot asol drops the bomb looking for the finish and he’s over unbelievable extra Swift for a man of his size the onew stopped the clock at the 56 second Mark and got noticed across the ocean done yes with seven victories to his name all in the first round 27-year-old Tom flashed on the UFC’s radar his debut in the ultimate promotion took place in the summer of 2020 against gatekeeper Jake ker round number one acknowledging the speed difference moves like a welterweight Aspen scouted with a low kick and a one two then went on the assault time was only finding oh what a finish that’s it no count Kier ran into a counter knee and the subsequent combo complet sapped his will to fight back knee to the midsection Bang Bang the Brit got it over with in 45 seconds earning the performance of the night bonus soon Tommy came back for another paycheck Samurai the swirly adversary the speed they’re moving at was halted with Jones’s signature oblique kick which is why he’s got a mark on his records always gone his way which is why he’s got a mark on his records then smacked with the right hand record but he he’s getting creative and pinned down on the chopping block about the MMA fact aot Landing in full Mount the British Butcher hammered him with an elbow fight forcing the referee to intervene this time Tom got the job done in 94 seconds quick again delighted with their new s the matchmakers put the rising Aspen against Season V veteran Andre Arlovski the Beller Russian athlete came to the UFC with a bang in the early 2000s shortened many of his opponent’s careers coming right after right great kick glat is definely oh he’s out is and won the title in dominant fashion subsequently defending it twice Andrei right hand B shot by Ari looking for the Finish very almost two decades later although past his prime he turned out to be a reliable test for the new generation pushing forward Andre with the uppercut springy Tommy was intercepting his advances with a check hook Andre’s attention straight away countering the kicks Tom using some little faints o and calmly catching the incoming foe confident in there also using faints and low kicks we saw on the training footage there he set up his own offense oh he connected unloading a full clip Against the Cage this trouble here look at the H spe nevertheless the old vet would not capitulate C up body shs getting back to distance Tom kept his chin intact this is good for though it gives him a chance to get back into this fight landed a shot but did not shy away from exchanging going into the second round for the first time he switched to plan B game is who hold on a minute I’m used to people falling over when I hit them what is happening there it is look at that it’s over right the chin tap quickly timing a perfect takedown and a ramming Arlovski into the fence Aspen slid the arm across the throat seamless L St equally happy with this Triumph was another Brit the first UFC champion from the UK Michael Bisping no doubt the entire heavyweight Division and the world are taking notice of who Tom aspino is congratulations safe flight home thank you matee get me a beer in a bit I’ll see you in a bit guaranteed wo breaking into the top 15 Tom faced the 14th ranked Serge spivac who was on a three-fight winning streak in the promotion the maldovan heavyweight was called the bear for a reason looking for the he would drag his victims down and Maul them until the stoppage is taking a very good look at oh some big strikes or squeeze the air out of them until they passed out stop stri in looking for the submission Aspen established his authority in the stand up from the the outset those people out the great deal he said I’m not ready for those names like using trickery to set up his leaping punches he doesn’t know how he would fa so to your point Michael and switching stances on the Fly after got some fast hands man stopping spo’s last ditch takedown effort Tom treated him to a knee he followed up with an elbow great fast hands ending the night early as always still all the rage the KNE and elbow Duo blew the polar bear out of the water clearing the way up the contendership ladder very fast hands but is there anybody is there a logical match up that you’re looking for next in terms of a name I know you guys always want to call me so make me call someone out but I just want to fight someone ranked above me you know like I said I’m trying to move up this thing slow and uh if I’m number 30 give me number 12 on a streak of finishes in the UFC Tommy earned the right to headline a London event facing the sixth ranked Alexander vov a former Bellator Champion the Russian giant kept up the brand after signing with the ultimate promotion the 6′ 7 in tall carara stabbed his foes with his trademark Maya giri he can get that leg up no problem oh look like right on thein had claimed some legendary scalps in the span of 5 years at the top hurs that’s going to do it and was highly experienced with four dozen fights under his belt Tom had no intention of playing cat and mouse let his fist do that and there it is successfully closing the distance while doing a stance switch taking down the Colossus right into side control he softened him up with elbows hook on the left side oh dropped a few right hands El Asen giving him a sh at the moment and went for a Kimura oh he’s got a Kim GP Alexander Used the opportunity to stand up Let it go to the midsection there’s elow caught the Brit on one leg oh a SL but got put down again with a brilliant double leg that’s what it looked like oh wow unbelievable slipping out of the way of V of’s long limbs the hometown guy took the action back to the floor right through drives through where he carefully followed instructions from his Corner he’s listening to his Corner looking and waiting for instruction this time the crafty Aspen used the Kimura grip to transition to a straight armar straight arm lock attempt here from as wrapping things up inside of a round once again Tom secured his fifth finish under to the UFC banner and earned his fourth performance of the night bonus most importantly he proved ready to face the cream of the crop at 265 well that was the toughest opponent today a former world champion and you made it look easy what’s your secret the secret is self-belief man I believe in myself my dad my coaches my teammates they believed in me since I was born my brother’s over there helping me every day and just thanks to everyone who’s helped me I believe in myself so much because of everyone I’m around with occupying the sixth spot in the summer of 2022 Tom received an elite wrestler Curtis blades blades changes throwing a lot of faint look at that back to his feet with relative ease whose sharp elbows earned the nickname razor did I just there’s a big shot by CT oh and another one that’s it hug ctis razor blades although the fight wasn’t officially declared a title Eliminator the winner could Edge closer to a shot at the goal in his usual manner Aspen charged forward Tom said he’s going to push the action and launched a low kick huge right hands oh his knee gone his knee’s gone it landed on a relatively soft area of the thigh but the knee just gave out oh no as flashbacks of events from 3 years ago resurfaced in the englishman’s mind the MMA Community wondered about the severity of the injury two huge right hands I chick the skin revealed a complete tear of the meniscus and medial collateral ligament I had the uh sorry the meniscus injury for so long without your meniscus your bones start doing that smashing together what happened is cuz that was happening with me for so long my bone started calcifying so it’ almost like provide a shock absorber for wor my min should be which I didn’t realize that was an issue until uh they cut me open [Music] so after a year of recovery the 30-year-old aspal returned to the Forefront facing the 10th ranked Marchant tiura the Polish Grenadier could knock your head off standing Oh Martin Toro smash you into the canvas talking about and built a 7 in one record over the last three years big that’s it win number four this F moving around like a lightweight is in theed Tom tested this patched up leg’s very quick for a heavyweight and lit marching up bouncing is a very very tough knifing him with a front kick he dodged a desperate swing to absolutely everything and pulled the trigger drive- through with a double leg it’s right there oh nice this big [ __ ] it’s a fairy tale return toas rocking Toro with a sledgehammer elbow asol found the chin amidst the chaos a right hand Dynamite connected on The Sweet Spot that right hand was rocked him stopping the clock at 73 seconds big sh the last year it’s been tough for you you came back here you reminded the world What You’re Made Of I was on myself last year and this is a whole new version of me I’m not going to say that I’m back because I’m different now I’m just different than what I was last year my mind’s different my body’s different and I’m going all the way Tom asol at the end of 2023 the heavyweight Crown belonged to Jon Jones was supposed to defend it against former Champion Stipe miic but the bout was scrapped due to an injury suffered by bones as a result the promotion decided to put an interim gold up for grabs between the backup fighter Sergey pavlovich and Tom Aspen coming fresh off the couch the Brit was about to face a force of nature on 2 weeks notice good not the Russian tank with a fridge likee body laid people out with one shot got to heat and love to Slug It Out Smash Bros Style oh P got him hurt oh and another big right hand oh no similar to his British colleague he preferred to get things done quickly coming off a streak of six first round Ko’s that’s it now it’s the left hand when he’s hurt early knock down to pavich but pavic hits like a monster two 265lb powerhouses with a 100% finish rate baffled the commentators by embracing each other me I’ve never seen anything like this knowing full well that either of them could be out in the blink of an eye here we go boys the underdog aspal opened the bout with a calf kick line but was punished after the next attempt not what you used to see it oh oh he heard him now actively bobbing his head he chopped the lead leg again old then added punches to the mix K will pay dividend Tom as do it he is the UFC interim heavyweight champion of the world the UK dipping down and throwing a distracting punch to the body Tom blasted a right hand to the temple boom and then doubled up disrupting the receiver’s equilibrium for good showcasing his exceptional agility yet again Aspen decimated the most dangerous guy in the division in a suspiciously nice 69 seconds those leg KS PID dividend do it with the belt around his waste the one he had promised to win 10 years ago I think I really can be UFC champion the newly minted Champion paid tribute to his first coach what a victory and doing it the way you did it to knock out one of the most feared knockout artists in the sport he’s a big scary guy you know he’s a really really B I’ve never been as scared in my life as fighting this guy but you know what I got a lot of power too and I believe in myself I really believe in myself I’ve worked so hard over the years and this man right here my father has worked harder than anybody so this belt is dedicated to my [Applause] father yeah the interim strap was supposed to guarantee Tom the opportunity to unify the title against Jon Jones however both the UFC and the 36-year-old bones are still hellbent on putting on the miic fight while the heavyweight division remains in a state of uncertainty Aspen has no intention to sit idle he is teaching the next generation at his father’s [Music] gym growing his YouTube channel where he often appears with the World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall who by the way doesn’t like taking low kicks from Tom students 9 years of age go on oh and is eager to continue his conquest and I don’t want to sit on the sidelines waiting I’m not a nitpicker I’m not a guy says oh let me just wait this one out no I’m a fighter I want to fight people I believe I’m nowhere near my Prime actually yet but my body’s good and my mind’s good and why should I not Tom Aspen is a breath of fresh air in the stagnant UFC heavyweight roster the Brit combines exceptional speed for his size very quick for a heavyweight top-notch skills on the feet time was only find oh what a finish and on the ground there it is look at back it’s over besides his versatility he can adjust midf fight unbelievable movement attempt here from as take a solid punch and looks better with each appearance black kick will pay dividend no one has tested his gas tank yet but if Tom can maintain a high pace for several rounds you might be witnessing the dawn of the Aspen era on AE to if you enjoyed the video hit the like button subscribe to the channel and vote for sport still all the r all the best a quick picture sure yeah let’s get it a face off no no no okay no no problem no problem no problem thank you guys thanks John appreciate it I would love to have the honor one day I would love to have the honor maybe one day hope so man all the best all the best