Tom Aspinall News
The updated UFC pound-for-pound rankings see Belal Muhammad debut at #6, with Tom Aspinall moving up to #9
Susan Cox - July 30, 2024
The updated UFC pound-for-pound rankings have been released with Belal Muhammad debuting at #6 and Tom Aspinall moving up to #9. Following UFC 304 this past weekend, Saturday July 27th, the P4P rankings have been adjusted.
Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe it is a “foregone conclusion” that Tom Aspinall beats Jon Jones: “He can never been counted out from a fight”
Susan Cox - July 30, 2024
Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe it is a ‘foregone conclusion’ that Tom Aspinall would beat Jon Jones in a potential title unification bout. It was just this past Saturday at UFC 304 that saw Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA) defend his interim heavyweight title by defeating Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA) by KO in just 60 seconds.
What's next for the stars of UFC 304?
Cole Shelton - July 29, 2024
The UFC was in Manchester, England on Saturday for a solid UFC 304 card, that saw an undisputed and an interim title on the line. In the main event, Leon Edwards was looking to defend his welterweight title for the third time as he took on Belal Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 fight which ended in a No Contest. The co-main event saw Tom Aspinall defending his interim heavyweight title in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes.
Jon Jones reacts to Tom Aspinall's callout from UFC 304
Jeffrey Walter - July 28, 2024
Jon Jones has responded after once again being called out by interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall at UFC 304. Aspinall (15-3 MMA) successfully defended the promotion’s interim heavyweight title with a 60-second TKO victory over Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA) in the co-headliner of Saturday night’s pay-per-view event in Manchester, England.
Tom Aspinall proposes a one-night heavyweight tournament for UFC 309
Jeffrey Walter - July 28, 2024
Tom Aspinall has proposed an interesting albeit unlikely one-night heavyweight tournament for UFC 309. Aspinall (15-3 MMA) successfully defended the promotion’s interim heavyweight title with a 60-second TKO victory over Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA) in the co-headliner of Saturday night’s UFC 304 event in Manchester, England.
Curtis Blaydes issues statement following TKO loss to Tom Aspinall at UFC 304: "I got greedy"
Jeffrey Walter - July 28, 2024
Curtis Blaydes has issued a statement following his 60-second loss to Tom Aspinall in last night’s UFC 304 co-main event. Blaydes (18-5 MMA) challenged Aspinall (15-3 MMA) for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title in the co-headliner of Saturday night’s pay-per-view event in Manchester, England. The bout served as a rematch, as the pair previously fought back in July of 2022, where it was Curtis Blaydes emerging victorious by TKO only 15 seconds into Round 1 due to a knee injury suffered by the Brit.
Pros react after Tom Aspinall TKO's Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 304 event was co-headlined by an interim heavyweight title fight featuring Tom Aspinall taking on Curtis Blaydes. ‘Honey Badger’ and ‘Razor’ were meeting for a second time this evening in Manchester. Their first bout was back in July of 2022 where it was Blaydes emerging victorious by TKO only 15 seconds into Round 1 due to a knee injury suffered by the Brit.
UFC 304 Results: Tom Aspinall stops Curtis Blaydes in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 304 results, including the interim heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes. ‘Honey Badger’ and ‘Razor’ will also be meeting for the second time. Their first bout was back in July of 2022 where it was Blaydes emerging victorious by TKO only 15 seconds into Round 1 due to a knee injury suffered by the Brit.
Tom Aspinall admits he was trolling the MMA community with claims that he was soaking his fists in Petrol: “It was all a big f**king joke”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2024
Tom Aspinall is admitting he was trolling the MMA community with claims that he was soaking his fists in Petrol. UFC 304 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Alexander Gustafsson believes Tom Aspinall would be “too much” for former rival Jon Jones: “He has all the weapons to beat Jon”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2024
Alexander Gustafsson believes Tom Aspinall would be too much for Jon Jones to handle if they collided in a heavyweight superfight. This weekend, Tom Aspinall will attempt to get one step closer to the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship. He will be defending the interim belt against Curtis Blaydes, with the winner likely to receive a crack at the undisputed belt – currently held by Jon Jones.
Dana White confirms Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes winner is next for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic winner: "Absolutely"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2024
According to UFC President Dana White, the winner of Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes will face Jon Jones, or Stipe Miocic next. The interim heavyweight title is currently set to be defended in the co-main event of UFC 304 in Manchester. The bout will be Tom Aspinall’s first defense of the championship, since winning it last November with a knockout over Sergei Pavlovich. With the win, the British star hoped to face Jon Jones next.
UFC 304 | Pro fighters make their picks for Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes interim title fight
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2024
In the co-main event of UFC 304, the interim heavyweight title is up for grabs as Tom Aspinall looks to defend his interim title against Curtis Blaydes. Heading into the fight, Aspinall is a sizeable -440 favorite while ‘Razor’ is a +310 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the heavyweight interim title fight. The majority of pros expect Aspinall to get his hand raised as many believe he is the best heavyweight alive.
Ciryl Gane’s coach responds to ducking accusations from Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes
Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024
Ciryl Gane’s coach has responded to ducking accusations from heavyweight rivals Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes. As we know, Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes will meet this weekend at UFC 304. The two will battle it out for the UFC interim heavyweight championship, a title formerly held by Ciryl Gane.
Tom Aspinall calls Curtis Blaydes the "hardest matchup" for him in the heavyweight division
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2024
Tom Aspinall believes Curtis Blaydes is the most difficult stylistic matchup for him in the entire heavyweight division. Aspinall is set to defend his interim heavyweight title against Blaydes in the co-main event of UFC 304 in Manchester, England on Saturday night. It serves as a rematch of their 2022 fight, which ended in just 15 seconds due to Aspinall tearing his knee.
UFC commentator believes Jon Jones must "acknowledge" Tom Aspinall if he beats Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 20, 2024
UFC commentator John Gooden believes Jon Jones needs to acknowledge Tom Aspinall if he defeats Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. Following his 37th birthday, Jon Jones appears to be gearing up for a return in November. When he does get back in the cage, it’ll likely be to defend his UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic.
Tom Aspinall shares how he would gameplan for Alex Pereira heavyweight clash
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall sounds willing to take a risky approach in a potential fight with Alex Pereira. Aspinall will defend his interim heavyweight title in a rematch with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. He returns to the Octagon after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich for the interim belt in November.
Curtis Blaydes isn't making big changes ahead of Tom Aspinall fight at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 15, 2024
Curtis Blaydes has admitted that he isn’t making too many changes ahead of his showdown with Tom Aspinall. As we know, Curtis Blaydes will take on Tom Aspinall for the interim UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 304. The contest will take place in Manchester, England as Aspinall looks to set up a future date for the undisputed heavyweight title.
Alex Pereira reveals he'll only move to heavyweight for Jon Jones superfight
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has said he’s more interested in a heavyweight showdown with Jon Jones as opposed to Tom Aspinall. As we know, Tom Aspinall is the interim heavyweight champ. Jon Jones, meanwhile, is the undisputed king – but it’s been a while since we’ve seen him compete.