tom Aspinall could Earn “Life-Changing Money” in Boxing, Says His Father
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Tom Aspinall‘s father has tipped the UFC heavyweight champion to make a lucrative switch to boxing, expressing a desire to see the Briton make the kind of money that “one of the best in the world at what he dose” should earn.
Andy aspinall has coached Tom in martial arts throughout the 32-year-old’s entire life, and will be in his son’s corner on 25 October, as Tom defends the undisputed UFC heavyweight title for the first time.
Tom won the interim title with a knockout of Sergei Pavlovich in November 2023 and retained it in the same fashion against Curtis Blaydes last July, with his decision to defend the interim belt a rare, risky move.
In the main event of UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi,the Wigan heavyweight defends the undisputed title against France’s Ciryl Gane,having been elevated from interim to undisputed champion after Jon Jones was forced to withdraw from a scheduled bout with gane due to injury.
Tom Aspinall vs.Ciryl Gane: A Heavyweight Clash at UFC 321
Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane are set to face off at UFC 321 in a highly anticipated heavyweight bout with undisputed title implications.Aspinall, the interim heavyweight champion, will defend his title against Gane, a former interim champion himself, in what promises to be a dynamic and explosive contest. This fight pits Aspinall’s incredible finishing rate against Gane’s technical striking and championship experience.
Aspinall’s Rise to the Top
Tom Aspinall has quickly become a force in the UFC heavyweight division. His record boasts a remarkable finishing rate, with every victory (excluding a no-contest due to an injury) coming by way of stoppage, and none of his fights extending past the second round. Notably,his average fight time of just two minutes and two seconds is the fastest in the UFC among fighters with five or more bouts. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/mma/tom-aspinall-ciryl-gane-ufc-321-b1152899.html
Aspinall recently captured the interim heavyweight title with a stunning first-round knockout victory over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024. https://www.ufc.com/news/tom-aspinall-sergei-pavlovich-ufc-299-highlights He enters UFC 321 riding a three-fight win streak, all ending in first-round knockouts. His only professional loss came against Curtis Blaydes in March 2022, a fight that ended with a knee injury.
Gane’s Championship Journey
Ciryl Gane, 35, is a seasoned veteran with a decorated striking background. He previously held the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship,winning it against Derrick Lewis in August 2021. https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/1/22/22894649/ufc-270-results-francis-ngannou-def-ciryl-gane-title-highlights
More recently, Gane faced Jon Jones for the vacant heavyweight title in March 2023, suffering a submission loss. https://www.ufc.com/news/jon-jones-ciryl-gane-ufc-285-highlights His most recent fight saw him secure a controversial split decision victory over Alexander Volkov in December 2023. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ciryl-gane-outpoints-alexander-volkov-in-controversial-split-decision-at-ufc-on-espn-52-196491 This will be Gane’s third attempt to claim the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Championship.
What to Expect at UFC 321
The stylistic matchup presents