5 best active English UFC fighters

#4. Tom Aspinall - UFC heavyweight contender

Aspinall is ranked no. 11 with a record of 11-2

Tom Aspinall will compete in his first UFC main event this Saturday against the no. 6 ranked Alexander Volkov. A win for Aspinall over the Russian would be huge and could even earn him a spot in the title conversation. The English heavyweight is a perfect 4-0 inside the octagon and has finished each of his opponents.

Aspinall is a powerful striker, but is more well-rounded than the average heavyweight on the roster. He showcased this when he submitted former champion Andrei Arlovski back in early 2021. With that being said, Volkov will comfortably be his biggest challenge to date.

It's a little tough to tell just how good Aspinall is at the moment, given just how one-sided each of his octagon bouts have been thus far. If he is able to beat Volkov this weekend, however, he will cement his status as one of the best heavyweights on the planet.

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#3. Darren Till - UFC middleweight

Till is ranked no. 8 with a record of 18-4-1

He may not be at the top of this list, but Darren Till is likely the most loved English fighter on the roster. The popular middleweight has previously challenged for the welterweight title but is currently competing at 185 lbs. While he has been largely successful in his career, Till is currently experiencing a dip in form.

Till has lost four of his last five bouts inside the octagon, although admittedly each of these fights were against world-class opponents. With that being said, if he is to realize his goal of claiming championship gold, he will have to turn things around in a hurry.

While things may not currently be going his way, Till has proven his class with wins over the likes of Stephen Thompson and Kelvin Gastelum. His next fight will be very important to the trajectory of his career as he cannot afford to lose three straight fights. Should he win, however, he'll be right back among the world's best.