Tom Aspinall has been in the news for a fairly long time. Hyping up his bout against Jon Jones, Aspinall has been actively sharing his opinions on various matters. However, recently, the UFC interim heavyweight champion had his feelings heard about the recently concluded UFC 313. And it is quite the opposite of what the consensus is. Aspinall thinks that Magomed Ankalaev has done enough to be rightly called the champion!
The UFC 313 main event was a lackluster affair. Both fighters seemed very cautious in their approach. Especially for Pereira, the former champion did not press forward and tried to create pressure on Ankalaev. On the contrary, Ankalaev did have his moments when he rocked Pereira several times. But his multiple failed takedown attempts added more to fans’ boredom. Thus, fans lashed out when the judges’ scorecard gave the Russian fighter the win, favoring Pereira.
However, Tom Aspinall does not think so. In fact, he thinks Ankalaev was the deserving winner of the bout. He also stressed that those doubting Ankalaev do not know much about MMA!
“I can’t believe people watched that fight and thought that Pereira won. It’s just wild to me how many uneducated fans are out there,” said Aspinall.
Tom Aspinall on the Ankalaev vs Pereira fight:
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 16, 2025
“I can’t believe people watched that fight and thought that Pereira won.
It’s just wild to me how many uneducated fans are out there.”
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Well, the debates will continue despite the mixed reactions. After Aspinall analyzed the Alex Pereira bout closely, he reached a positive Jon Jones conclusion.
Tom Aspinall Hopeful For A Jon Jones Fight
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Aspinall has been waiting for Jon Jones for a long time now. With all the talk of Jones trying to fight Alex Pereira, Aspinall had an observation to make. He stated that since Pereira lost his title, Jones would no longer be interested in fighting him. This paves the way for the much-awaited Aspinall vs. Jones fight.
“Everything is now done on Jon’s side and the UFC now have to find a date and a venue… We’ve got some good news coming soon hopefully,” Aspinall stated.
Tom Aspinall believes the Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira fight is "off the table now"
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 9, 2025
"Everything is now done on Jon's side and the UFC now have to find a date and a venue…
We've got some good news coming soon hopefully." 👀
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However, Dana White will make the final decision. With things heating up, the future remains to be seen.
Also Read: MMA Reporter Urges Jon Jones To Complete His Legacy Via Tom Aspinall Fight
