Tom Aspinall Predicts He'll Be UFC Champion by End of 2024 - MMA Fighting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Tom Aspinall discusses his performance at UFC London, why he didn’t book an afterparty for the fight, if he was nervous, GSP commenting on his picture, his finish, how he’s different, if he will get Tai Tuivasa next, and more on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Wednesday.
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Those takedowns he landed on Volkov were so smooth
From a British guy too 😳👌
So much force. The one he landed on Arlovski has me convinced Tom could be a Hall of Fame Linesman in the NFL.
@@Theworkingtitle7 more likely that he would've ended up in rugby lol
Out of all the UK fighters, I feel he has the best chance to win a UFC title but time will tell. I think he could get a title shot in 2023.
@Dingle berry McDo No, I'm yet to jump on the hype train and that 155lbs division is a shark tank.
Leon Edwards?
@Dingle berry McDo pimble is getting destroyed by any t15 fighter
@@nyfolkhero leon’s last chance will be his next fight.
@Dingle berry McDo I don’t think Paddy is going to win a title unless Dana makes him a participation trophy like he did for Masvidal. We could call it the FMF belt.
Total dominance on the feet and on the ground
Class act
This guy is an awesome fighter. His personality is cool. He’s cold blooded....I love it. I’m a new fan now and will cheer for this guy to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. Sending out respects....
Anyone else appreciate Tommy Aspinall's comedic timing there at 8:35??
HE TOOK A SIP OF WATER TO LEAVE ARIEL HANGING ON THE THOUGHT OF HIM TRAINNG WITH GSP!
This dude is clever, as clever as Oleksandr Usyk, which means he is intelligent... he will be champ.
I really believe that bit at the end there when he discusses his inability to showcase his full skillset due to his limited fight lengths. I think he's going to impress again in his next one. So grounded and quite genuine in my opinion, makes the statement feel real. Think he's seriously going to take over
During the fights I noticed that the crowd was electric - thought it was amazing! ... but when I heard the roar of "YEEAAAHH!!" immediately after Paddy got the submission & then after Tom won his fight, it sounded like I was watching an Atlanta Braves home game win over a super competitive back'n'forth game 7 World Series. (For those who no nothing of Atl Braves baseball - the electric atmosphere that Braves fa ns create & the fans themselves are known as Braves Country) Braves fans are the best fans in baseball. To compare mma fans to baseball fans is crazy because the reaction to a world series win is a reaction that has been brewing up for 162+ games & sometimes for years, even decades.
Any way... the O² crowd was freakin amazing. I just think it's beautiful to see fighters receive support to that extent & can feel as accomplished & appreciated as they deserve to be. I know that it adds so much sustenance to their lives & gives them a moment which 'special' doesn't even begin to describe.
He’s literally 1 win against Tuivasa from a title shot
Mountain too tall
Tom beats Tuivasa IMO. Streaks ahead technically. Remember what JDS did to Tai, Tom will do it worse.
i don’t see him fighting tai they’re 2 prospects i don’t think they’ll ruin one of their hypes i see tom vs gane and tai vs stipe i think tai loses and gane and tom are too good idk who wins
@@mint6006 idk man tai and tom is a huge sell and I think the winner (which will be tom I think) will be against Gane for the Interim title
If you lack for a second with tai you go to sleep
Dadadadada Tommy Aspinall, Aspinall, Tommy Aspinall!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Aspinall vs Gustafsson: the winner gets to keep Till.
😂
End of 2024? Dude you’re like 1 fight away. Dana gonna put you in the express lane
Facts 😂😂
because he know Francis will retire at on 2024
Specially with the UK fans fully behind him now. Dana loves that regional support for title fights.
2023 he gets a title shot for sure
@Tommy Gun calling someone a casual when somethings not even official 😂😂 ur funny
I heard that Paddy and Aspinall favourite fighter is Aspin Ladd 😂
Shittest joke av heard in years!🤣🤣
Appnin Lad
Hes so wholesome
GSP was impressed with his performance. the man may as well already be champion.
Excellent really enjoyed
Man so good to see aspinall knowing how much mountain he has climbed and how much he has to climb to get to the HW title, he is so self-aware man
Aspinall class interview 🇬🇧👏👏👏
Honestly can see him as a future champ especially if Francis steps away
But there's still Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane
This man has the skills and power and most of all ring IQ..JUst keep humble and skys the limit........GO TOM
Bruh, Tom could literally be fighting for an interim title in his next fight. We do know that there will be a heavyweight interim title fight in the summer, and ideally that fight would be Jones and Miocic, but with Jon's troubles with negotiations and Stipe's potential retirement, it is very possible that fight could be between Tuivasa and Aspinall, or one of them against either Jones or Miocic, so Tom better get ready quick.
I’ll believe Jones is even a heavyweight when I see it…
Stipe retirement?? When has he said that? I only heard him say the opposite.
Tom is spot on at interviews
I like this guy, Hope he does become the Champ
Aspinalls average fight time after 5 ufc 2:57. The lads not even had 15 minutes yet. Said he wants to take it slow vs shamil and gets chucked in a main event
What a treat this man presents is
Props to Tom for giving respect to Stipe . This young man will become champion for sure . I belive that interim title will be Jones vs Stipe . Tui vs Gane , Tom vs winner of Blaydes and Dauskas
He has a tough job now against Curtis Blaydes, but if he wins then he'll be ready to fight for the belt and I'm an Aspinall fan here in Brazil 🇧🇷
Love this guy, future champion for sure.
I will follow his career with great interest.
Big Tom!!!! Seeing him so excited over that message from GSP was my favorite part of the interview, GSP is def the GOAT!! Tom's by far my favorite HW fighting right now, his personality and skill are undeniable. Tom is def gonna be champ in the very near future, until then I'd love see him vs Cyril Gane, that fight would be awesome and I think Tom beats his ass lol
@Eight Loco well u assumed wrong.....not even close, although Gane is a good fighter I'm not a fan. My fav HW for the last 2 decades has been Andre Arlovski, dudes a legend. While hes still winning some fights, he'll never make another title run, but Tom's unique and exciting in the HW division. His movement is insane for such a big guy, plus I think hes got the personality and the skillset to be a champ fairly quickly
Tommy Aspinall tooooooooomy Aspinall, tommmmmy Aspinall, tooooommmmy Aspinall!!
That's the UK atmosphere for you 😎🔥🔥🔥
Tom Aspinall - officially christened - The Mystery man! ( nobody knows what I can do! ) 🤣💪🏻
Tom "Bag of Tricks" Aspinall
Tom V Stipe is the fight to make.
tom wins imo and i see tom vs gane more and tai vs stipe and jon jones vs the law
What Tom did to Volkov was so impressive!!! Dudes had 40-45 fights or something like that and only been finished I think 2x before, but nobody did it as easy as Tom!! Yeah Derrick Lewis ko'd him but only after getting his ass beat for 14:50 and then he just happened to land one of his sledgehammers on Volks head lol. Tom's a future champ, and I think MUCH sooner than 2024!!
LOL much sooner than 2024? It's literally only 2 choices 2022, and 2023 which both is not MUCH sooner lol
I know everyone will hate on this comment but ive known tom for over 10 years as i trained jujitsu with his dad so he was always on the mat anyway with everyone. He is the most skilled fighter ive ever seen no matter the weight. I could confidently say tom could kill francis in the same fashion as saturday no cap hes that good and youve all seen maybe 40% of his skillset.
Mystic Ariel has spoken. Tom will be fighting again in the U.K sometime late August.
reminded me of velasquez with the quickness for sure.
What a nice lad
Aspinall's nickname should be Mr. Manchester. Nice to finally see a heavyweight that fights like he has the skills and moments of an aggressive featherweight.
He from Atherton
@@shotarodeniet3301 You're right about that. Atherton is a town in Greater Manchester, so the nickname Mr. Manchester would have been a cool one since he doesn't have any nickname when his name is mentioned by Bruce Buffer...
@@alcottdevalte7440 I think Mr. Nice guy would be more fitting but he has a nickname, it's....... Dadadadada Tommy Aspinall, Aspinall, Tommy Aspinall!!!! 🇬🇧😂
He best be a united fan cos if so I’m sold , my idol
His down to earth manner reminds me of Cain Velasquez, super in control of his emotions and beast when he turns it on.
If THAT just scratches the surface of Tom’s talent, we are in for an amazing ride. It makes me laugh at all these “experts” here in the comments who know who could beat Tom, with annoying certainty too….
the truth is even if Tom is one of the best, he knows he can lose to anyone in the top5, especially at HW. But he also knows he has the tools to win against anyone.
This game is about making the less mistakes possibles and be close to perfection on a specific night.
Skills for skills he's definitely top3 with Gane and Ngannou
@Jimmy Bollocks no. Ngannou schools him
How can you not like Jimmy Hills love child
Aspinal vs Gane is the fight!
He will be champ
Wild theory: The chant could be inspired in Ted Lasso and the chant the fans sing on the show for their forward "Danny Rojas".
Hahahahha this is an English football chant that’s been going for years that show took it of English football fans
@@anythomas8412 that's fair. I should've lead with that.
Surely 1 or 2 wins then he fights for the belt. Tai , Cyril and lewis the only options.
Northerners are just different gravy..
He’s 2 fights away from a title shot he’s already 6th in the division and he’s coming off easily finishing the #6 guy
He's one away. If he beats Tai he should get it after Jon or Stipe gets it. Gane should fight the loser of stipe vs jon for a title shot.
he is 1 finish like that away imo
@@jayfaulkner2602 I could see him getting it with one win, two wins is at most. I just don’t know why he’s forecasting the end of 2024. That’s 2 years and some change from now…
He ain't a match for Francis.
Your underestimating tom alot
I wish this is how new Zealand and all other countries not backing their fighters could support their fighters.
i think he meant just before 2024
Aspinall - go to Sweden man :) the fans would go mental.
GSP is the OG GOAT!
Can always tell Ariel likes the Brits/Irish the best, I think he likes the sense of humour better
If they make the fight between him and Tai Tuivasa for the interim belt he’ll be champ sooner!
I couldn't disagree with anything he is saying. After Mr Francisco s becomes the new GOAT of HWs
"Aspen wall" 😂😂
Can you guys just imagine a fight between Tom and Ciryl Gane? my god the speed and technique on both these guys, gonna be the best fighter ever, better than Tom vs Ngannou.
I think Ciryl would do better standing up, now in grappling Tom would be a danger
Such a good dude. Cool lad lol My extent of being British
25:57 love the scouse man!
The man is from Manchester LOL
English fans man!!!!!
He will be the UK's first UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Why so long ????
He reminds me of a bo selecta character or a guess who avatar with that giant chin
Proper bo i tell thee
That’s a total Brad chin
@@KellyBurnett138 nah, more of a Chad chin
lol sucks for Francis. all these genuinely entertaining Heavyweights coming in fast. really though it should be a good thing because now he has good future opponents.
Gem of a man. Champ in 2023 not 2024 tom🧐
Tom is SERIOUS.
Stipe got skipped over for the interim. Ignored for the trilogy. People still talk about Gane getting an interim shot. Stipe has put in the work, best UFC heavyweight of all time. Most defenses. He gets the next shot, trilogy with Francis or interim. No question. Props to Tom for saying Stipe deserves it. Really really, next for Tom should be Gane or Lewis. Tai should be fighting Stipe for the Interim.
"I would like be the champion by 2024... If they rush me, that is. To be quite honest, I don't feel like I'd deserve a shot at the belt in 2024. I don't want to be a hype train. 2030 is my year. Slow and Steady's how I'd like to take things. " -Tom Aspinwall
vincent van der voort, van der voort!...
Love his style and personality. I even think he can beat Ngannou but he would have problems with the footwork of Gane.
Gane who needed 5 rounds to beat Volkov
Gane is a harder style match up on the feet but in the grappling?? I think he destroys Gane.
When ariel is doing the goat talk he'll mention darren till before jones 😄 wtf
I was waiting for jones also, 🤣
@@Henricky. ya ridiculous he wouldn't be on a goat list . He's probably going with the ped failures but anderson doped as well lol
Is Jones even a heavyweight yet?
@@KellyBurnett138 soon, hopefully and he'll do well i think, probably gonna fight Cyril or Stipe, seeing as Aspinall and Tuivasa are setting things up for fight together
It was a joke
Hearing Ariel Whisper "Tommy Aspinall" was horrid!
Should have teased Adesanya...he obviously doesn't want to share any of the lime light with his friends! ;-)
Why 2024 tho? He wants Tuivasa and Tuivasa is like #3 or #5 after KOing Lewis.
Because the UFC isn't paying him enough to fight the top 5, so he doesn't want to do it yet. He is smart to call out Tai instead of Gane or Stipe, so when he wins, he will get a better contract...
He subs Cyril and Francis 100%
why in the world is he waiting to turn 31 before becoming champion. I reckon he beats everyone now already, even the francis who showed up against ciryl (since without striking, tom would have have destroyed francis on the ground..
I think he just wants more experience. Also I think there's quite a big jump in levels between Volkov and then the likes of Gane and N'Gannou.
Tom's good no doubt, his style though seems really explosive with the striking and how he fights. I can see him slowing down in round 3 a lot. It's his speed advantage at 6,5 this guy ain't a joke but Jones beats him
Tom would finish him in the 3rd round
@@louiscooper2488 Maybe standing up yes, now on the ground Jones would be hard work after all he has Wrestling and BJJ but of course first we have to see how he does against Miocic and Aspinall against Blaydes
Toms right about Batman vs Superman being stupid talk because Superman would kill Batman so easily
Aspinall vs Gane
*Ok now everyone has to stop hyping him so much saying he will be champ ! he ain't no match for ngannou*
From what little we’ve seen of Tom he has amazing speed, fight IQ, technical skill, all Francis has on Tom possibly is strength and that’s ALL! He just said he’s going to put on more muscle, but he’s only got 13lbs of room left in his frame…I can’t wait to see in any case.
@@KellyBurnett138 dude try thinking logically for one sec ! This amazing speed and fight Iq u r talking about he displayed against volkov ! Francis is literally diff ball game ! What is Tom going to do ? Take him down ? He can't take Francis down Francis is just too damn strong and on feet i dont even have to tell how fighters are scared of him , on top of this all his technique is developing in a spectacular way and cardio too ! He has 0 chance !
@@brucewayne-bv4ok not saying tomorrow gentleman, but proclaiming Ngannou as king automatically after seeing a mere FRACTION of what Tom has to offer is just lazy. Aspinall has less that 15 minutes TOTAL in the UFC
Tom Aspinall will win the belt and then break the UFC record for most heavyweight title defenses.
He’ll have to beat some monsters! He’ll have to beat Francis, Jon, Stipe, Tua, Lewis, etc.
HWT Champs Next 5 Years
Next Year will depend on Jones Francis and Stipe.
2024&25 Gane (33-35 Years Old)
2026&27 Aspinall (32-34 Years old)
I think Aspinall beats Gane if I'm being honest. His speed can match him and he's way more rounded. I think he subs Gane
these guys have an odd chemistry.. lol
if he beats tai in the summer ,he maybe has 1 left,
Why did they not say Jon Jones
Is he even a heavyweight yet?
Yes
Khamzat is coming
i dont know maaan, gsp got knocked out but was scared to strike after that and all he did was wrestle the rest of his opponents and lost a lot of motivation.
Tom training with khamzat should be illegal
ARIEL HELWANI ARIEL HEWANIIIIII NA NA NA NA ANA A. A OOOOOOO!!
That's quite late in my opinion unless he's injured or lack of motivation
Ariel annoys everyone he has on lol
Lol Tom forgetting Jonny Bones is in his division now. Poor Tom.
Jon cant compete with these guys he struggled with reyes.
What a dumb comment lol Jon has been inactive for a while now 😂
Jon is retired. Not even ranked anymore...
@Dingle berry McDo you actually need 5 grand to be able to bet it mate
who?
There all scousers and Tom's a manc, simple as.
Not as long as Ngannou is around though..
We’ll see
@@KellyBurnett138 I hope so, it would probably be a great fight..
@@KellyBurnett138 he ain't beating francis !
@@brucewayne-bv4ok the only thing Francis has on him is strength. Tom has speed, fight IQ, and technical skill. Makes for an exciting fight though
@@KellyBurnett138 haha 😂 am still laughing .. Francis gonna blitz him to shadow realm
Ariel, bit of advice, please don't sing, it's really really bad. lol
Ariel is really cringey, just watched the two ninja bro's intro as well
Lol he seems like a good guy but I don’t think he’ll b champion for maybe 4-5 years, too many really good fighters at heavyweight and Jon Jones and Francis and stipe I think are way too much
I dunnnnooo , Jon Jones lost to Dominick Reyes pre much ... Francis had a pretty competitive fight with ciryl. Ciryl had a pretty competitive fight with volkov. Tom destroyed volkov ... he's in the mix!
@@TARiiiQmusic we’ll see bro I just don’t see it happening in a year or even 2
@@nicklebac6753 Jones isn’t used to fighting at heavy weight and he lost to Reyes🤣 Tom is too fast, technical & strong. No other fighter in the history of ufc has finished all first five fights combined in 14 minutes. Tom’s different gravy
@@Azoria4 we’ll see Jon has proven himself as the goat and only casuals or people who just started watching a year ago don’t think so🤷🏽♂️
@@nicklebac6753 ive watched ufc since 2009 and I don’t consider him the goat, for me that’s GSP, Jones steroid use and from what I believe two losses against Reyes and Gustafson knock him off that perch.
2024? Common.... stop that... who knows whats in 2024
YOOOO MCGREGOR WAS ARRESTED?!?!
For speeding not a big deal
Not surprising