Tom Aspinall is undeniably a formidable heavyweight fighter in the UFC. His compatriot Michael Bisping even thinks he hits as hard as Francis Ngannou.
Last weekend, Tom Aspinall proved that there was no need to doubt him anymore. During the main event of UFC 295, the Briton knocked out Sergei Pavlovich in 69 seconds with a fast and powerful English sequence. As a result, the 30-year-old fighter ended the Russian’s 6-fight winning streak and won the interim heavyweight belt.
In a recent video posted on his YouTube channel, former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping returned to the fight. The Briton notably mentioned the power of Aspinall, comparing him to Francis Ngannou.
Aspinall, same power as Francis Ngannou?
“When you look at the way he moves, you look at the speed of the man. He probably hits as hard as Francis Ngannou. Granted, we don’t know if it’s as hard as a Ford Escort going 80 miles an hour, but it’s fucking hard. It was hard enough to take down Marcin Tybura, hard enough to take down Sergei Pavlovich, probably hard enough to take down any heavyweight on the planet, and yes, probably hard enough to take down a Tyson Fury or a Francis Ngannou. »
Tom Aspinall doesn’t just have firepower. Indeed, he is one of the most complete fighters in his division. Facing the Russian giant, Alexander Volkov, Aspinall won by submission in the 1st round. Equipped with technical ground, good takedowns and sharp striking, the Briton has everything to become undisputed UFC champion.
