Let’s face it – Tom Aspinall has been tearing through the heavyweight division like a hot knife through butter. Six first-round finishes are nothing to sneeze at. But Chael Sonnen, in his classic straight-shooting style, isn’t completely sold on this being an advantage. He points out something many fight fans tend to forget about Jon Jones – the man’s toughness is off the charts.
While many praise Aspinall’s quick finishes, the UFC legend saw things differently. ‘The Bad Guy,’ who never shies away from speaking his mind, recently shared some interesting thoughts on The Ariel Helwani Show.
“So many people are saying that this is a great thing and he’s knocked out six guys and they’re in the first round. I don’t like that because one thing about Jones, he’s tough. The people don’t credit Jon for that… Maybe Tom is all those things that Michael Bisping said he is, I just haven’t seen it. Tom’s only left the first round in the UFC one time, but I don’t love that. I like a guy that can go 18, 20, 23 minutes pretty hard.”
"Tom has only left the 1st round of the UFC one time. It was to finish Andrei Arlovski in the 2nd round. I don't love that."@ChaelSonnen on Tom Aspinall's shortest average fight time in the UFC. pic.twitter.com/fu8qtHueFg
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 19, 2024
Sonnen mentioned a crucial point about Tom Aspinall’s impressive but muscular frame. All that power comes at a price – carrying that much muscle isn’t exactly a picnic when you’re deep into the championship rounds. It’s like having a sports car with a small gas tank – great for short sprints, but not the marathon.
But despite his concerns, Sonnen believes this could be the biggest heavyweight fight ever. He thinks Jones knows exactly what he’s doing by asking for big money. After all, when he is facing a rising star like Tom Aspinall, the price tag should match the risk.
Tom Aspinall Hints At Major News Following UFC 309
While most fighters were winding down after UFC 309, Tom Aspinall was just getting started. The British heavyweight sensation decided to burn the midnight oil with UFC’s top brass. This was all for trying to secure the biggest fight of his career against Jon Jones.
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The guy who usually puts opponents to sleep in record time was wide awake, chatting with Dana White and Hunter Campbell after the event. The timing couldn’t be more interesting. Just hours earlier, Jon Jones had defended his heavyweight title and started talking about fighting Alex Pereira instead of Aspinall.
The really fun part? Tom Aspinall couldn’t stop grinning while teasing this “big news.” You know, something’s cooking as he was practically bouncing with excitement, and let’s be honest, getting a heavyweight that excited at 4 AM is no small feat.
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