TOM ASPINALL NEWS

UFC 321 main event revealed as Tom Aspinall puts heavyweight belt on the line Tom Aspinall can finally get back to being active again, and it's as soon as this fall.

JULY 22 • SI.COM

Title defense booked Aspinall will defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 on Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi, according to UFC President Dana White (via Instagram Live).

Impact The heavyweight division had been put on hold by Jon Jones keeping the UFC waiting on a possible unification bout against Aspinall, but Jones finally retired a month ago, which left Aspinall the champion by default. His first official defense will be against Gane, a kickboxer by nature who is coming off a controversial split decision victory over Alexander Volkov last December. There were rumors Derrick Lewis might skip the line, but Gane has the far higher rankings spot. Gane is perhaps the more technical kickboxer, but Aspinall has a big power edge, as well as the ability to take the fight to the mat (takedown defense has been a major issue for Gane in the past). Look for Aspinall to enter this one as a sizable betting favorite.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Cormier explains why Tom Aspinall "needs" Jon Jones for his legacy: "There's going to be a gap" Daniel Cormier believes Tom Aspinall has to fight Jon Jones to solidify his legacy and to be known as the lineal heavyweight champion.

JULY 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Heavyweight KO Artist Eyes Tom Aspinall: 'I'll Stand With Him' While the UFC waits to announce the first title defense for its newly promoted undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, one veteran KO...

JULY 10 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Ex-UFC champion gets brutally honest about Jon Jones being accused of ducking Tom Aspinall fight by retiring: "He's done his part" An ex-UFC champion recently shared his thoughts on the accusations that Jon Jones ducked a matchup against Tom Aspinall by retiring. Accordi...

JULY 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Derrick Lewis gets brutally honest about potential Tom Aspinall clash with bold fight preview: "I'm just looking to knock guys out" Derrick Lewis shared his thoughts on a potential heavyweight title fight against champion Tom Aspinall. Recently, Aspinall expressed the des...

JULY 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Signs Dangerous Heavyweight Submission Specialist in Latest Move The UFC is wasting no time reshaping its heavyweight division in the wake of Jon Jones’ retirement and Tom Aspinall’s official crowning as u...

JULY 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jon Jones teases MMA return against Tom Aspinall at UFC White House card, fans react: "Stop bulls**tting" Just weeks after announcing retirement, Jon Jones shared a fan-made image on social media that shows him in custom American flag shorts perc...

JULY 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tom Aspinall disputes narratives that Jon Jones stole his "prime": "I'm still just 32" Many in the MMA world believe the UFC heavyweight title drama involving former champion Jon Jones has cost Tom Aspinall valuable time during...

JULY 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has his next fight Tom Aspinall finally has good news. It took a few weeks to sort out, but Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) could be fighting before year's end.

JULY 4 • SI.COM

Tom Aspinall would have rather fought for the UFC heavyweight championship UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall was elevated from interim titleholder to undisputed champion when Jon Jones retired.

JULY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tom Aspinall offers brutal solution for cheating MMA fighters Tom Aspinall ripped on steroid cheats in the UFC, with a recent comment pinning MMA drug cheats as sick individuals, and pieces of s---.

JUNE 28 • SI.COM

Ex-UFC champion opens up about what could be next for new heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall A former UFC champion recently shared his thoughts on what he believes could be next for new heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.

JUNE 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tom Aspinall breaks down how Ilia Topuria's punching technique offers a unique benifit: "Punches like a boxer" UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has weighed in on Ilia Topuria's skillset, breaking down his unique punching technique.

JUNE 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I don't think he's ducking anyone" - Ilia Topuria defends Jon Jones, says he's not avoiding Tom Aspinall fight Former UFC featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria does not think that Jon Jones ducked Tom Aspinall. Topuria also does not encourage comparisons...

JUNE 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I have a theory" - Former UFC champ believes Jon Jones staged walking out of NELK Boys interview over Tom Aspinall question Jon Jones was recently interviewed by Kyle Forgeard, one of the founding members of the NELK Boys, a group of Canadian and American college-...

JUNE 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dana White details Jon Jones UFC retirement conversation, teases Tom Aspinall plans UFC CEO Dana White attempted to clear the air regarding the Jon Jones retirement saga, leading to Tom Aspinall being promoted to UFC heavywe...

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones 'quit' by not fighting Tom Aspinall UFC legend Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones 'quit' by announcing retirement, instead of fighting Tom Aspinall.

JUNE 22 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Tom Aspinall's First Words in Reaction to Jon Jones' Announcement Tom Aspinall responded after Jon Jones officially retired and vacated the heavyweight crown.

JUNE 22 • THESTATE.COM

Tom Aspinall Has the Heavyweight Crown-Three Challengers Eye His First Defense Tom Aspinall was officially recognized as the UFC heavyweight champion in the post-fight press conference at UFC Baku.

JUNE 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Jon Jones Announces UFC Retirement, Tom Aspinall Named Heavyweight Champion

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones officially announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday night.

JUNE 22 • FOX SPORTS

Crowned as new heavyweight champ UFC CEO Dana White announced the retirement of Jon Jones during the post-fight press conference of UFC Baku on Saturday, which translates to Aspinall being promoted as the new heav...

Impact The 32-year-old Aspinall was the interim heavyweight champion before White's announcement, and now he has been elevated to undisputed champion following three consecutive wins over Marcin Tybura, Sergei Pavlovich, and Curtis Blaydes.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dana White Says Jon Jones Is Retired, Tom Aspinall Named UFC Undisputed Heavyweight Champion | Fightful News Jon Jones retires.

JUNE 22 • FIGHTFUL.COM

UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev sees Tom Aspinall as the 'true' heavyweight champion UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev sees Tom Aspinall as 'the true champion' of UFC heavyweight division, and not Jon Jones.

JUNE 19 • USATODAY.COM

"Tom on his way to Ditty Boxing," "Trying get as much money as he can" - Jon Jones stuns fans with unexpected response to Tom Aspinall fight In a recent street interview, Jon Jones said that if Tom Aspinall attends tomorrow night's Dirty Boxing Championship event in Miami, he will...

JUNE 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM