Tom Aspinal rules out interim title fight and reveals UFC plans – 04/01/2022

Unbeaten in Ultimate after five matches, Tom Aspinall was selected as one of the organization’s potential heavyweight players. English that occupiesTop rank in the ratingis in high spirits with Dana White, the league president, and thus can access even greater challenges in his next commitments.

But as far as Aspinal is concerned, he will cautiously make his way to the top of the ratings. And in an interview with “CBS Sports”, the Briton rejected the opportunity to enter into a possible dispute over the temporary heavyweight belt. The temporary champion position scenario that was created ended with Dana venting, with Linear Champion Francis Ngannou, undergoing surgery and still not expecting to return to the octagon.

“It’s not something I think about much. Honestly, I’m not interested in it. I think there are other people who deserve more (this opportunity), like Stipe Miocic or Jon Jones. I just got into 10th. I’m not looking to do something like this.” “.

If the temporary title fight is still not important to Espinal, the competitor knows all too well his goal in the franchise. With his growing popularity in the UK, the heavyweight has revealed his desire to become the great representative of the British in the organization and intends to perform more often in front of his countrymen.

“I want to fight in the UK. Me and Ty (Tuivasa) in the UK would be incredible. I want to be the UK guy. I don’t want to fight over a card where I’m only one, you know? Be that guy,” he concluded.

Tom Aspinall, 28, started his Ultimate career in 2020 and he really impressed. The Englishman remains undefeated in the organization after five engagements, having won three opponents by knockout and two by surrender. In his sports career, which began in 2014, the Briton has 12 wins and only two setbacks.