5 potential opponents for Tom Aspinall after UFC London victory

Tom Aspinall holds a record of 12-2
Tom Aspinall holds a record of 12-2

#2. Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes

Curtis Blaydes holds a record of 15-3 (1 NC)
Curtis Blaydes holds a record of 15-3 (1 NC)

As mentioned earlier, Tom Aspinall could well face the winner of this weekend's main event. If you believe the oddsmakers, that is most likely to be one Curtis Blaydes. If that happens, Aspinall will be presented with a very different challenge as Blaydes possesses one of the more unique skillsets in the division.

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Blaydes might have the best wrestling offense of any heavyweight on the roster. He typically overwhelms his opponents with his grappling and has only been defeated when he's been caught by powerful striking. It would be very interesting to see how his style would match up against Aspinall.

It feels as though Blaydes has been on the verge of joining the division's elite for years now. Should he beat Chris Daukaus and then Tom Aspinall, he would finally make that leap. For Aspinall, a win over Blaydes would cement him as one of the best all-round heavyweights we've seen in recent memory.


#1. Tom Aspinall vs. Tai Tuivasa

Tai Tuivasa holds a record of 14-3
Tai Tuivasa holds a record of 14-3

Tom Aspinall and Tai Tuivasa are likely the top two heavyweights currently competing in the division. However, they are not quite at the level of the likes of Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. With that in mind, why not figure out which man ought to join those names by having the pair fight.

Tuivasa has been on a great run of form recently and is now on a five-fight winning streak after knocking out Derrick Lewis at UFC 271. Should he not receive an interim title fight, Aspinall seems like the obvious next man up. The Brit is clearly keen for this fight as he called out the Australian after his win on Saturday.

You get the sense that Tuivasa isn't one to shy away from a challenge, so it wouldn't be a surprise if this is the bout we get. Seeing if Aspinall's skills would be enough to overcome Tuivasa's pure power would make for a very interesting fight. The winner wwilllikely be in a position to challenge for UFC gold.

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