Thomas Paul Aspinall is an English mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Currently holding the interim crown among heavyweights in UFC, Aspinall began training martial arts at the early age of seven under his father's tutelage, initially studying wrestling and boxing before finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu as his passion.
He achieved victories at various belt classes at the British Open for Brazilian jiu-jitsu (except black belt level). At 16, he experienced an extraordinary growth spurt from 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) to 6 feet 5 inches. Tom Aspinall's highly anticipated UFC debut happened on July 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till. He faced veteran Jake Collier. In less than a minute of the first round, Aspinall's devastating right hand knocked Collier out.
Tom Aspinall's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Tom Aspinall is scheduled to square off against Curtis Blaydes on July 27, 2024, at the Co-op Live in Machester, England. He along with Blaydes will face each other in the co-main event of UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 in a UFC interim heavyweight title showdown. The high-octane UFC pay-per-view event will be headlined by the UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad in a welterweight title bout.
Tom Aspinall's Record
Tom Aspinall holds an impressive record of 14 wins and three losses as of July 2024. He has won 11 of his seventeen total fights by knockout and three by decision. Aspinall, on the other hand, has 1 knockout, 1 submission, and 1 knockout as of the date mentioned above.
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Curtis Blaydes' Record
Curtis Blaydes maintains an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins, four losses, and one no-contest as of July 2024. Blaydes has 13 knockout and five decision victories under his belt, whereas, he has suffered all of his losses by knockouts as of now.
Tom Aspinall's Last Fight
Tom Aspinall took on Sergei Pavlovich in his most recent fight at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023. He finished Pavlovich in the first round at one minute and nine seconds to secure a dominant TKO victory and become the new UFC interim heavyweight champion.
Last updated July 23, 2024
FAQs on Tom Aspinall's Next Fight
A. Tom Aspinall will meet Curtis Baydes on July 27, 2024, at UFC 304 in Manchester, England.
A. UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 is scheduled to take place on July 27, 2024.
A. Tom Aspinall holds a 14-3-0 professional MMA record as of July 27, 2024.
A. Tom Aspinall defeated Marcin Tybura via a first-round TKO in their fight.
A. Aspinall’s only defeat in the UFC came at the hands of Curtis Blaydes.
A. Curtis Blaydes is ranked No. 4 in the UFC's heavyweight division as of July 2024.
