T. Aspinall (photo) shone in the UFC London. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Former interim heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg) of Ultimate, Cyryl Gane is convinced that he has found a tough competition in the category. After the gala performance of Tom aspinall No. UFC London, when finished Alexander Volkov Still in the first round, the Frenchman decided to open the game and make public his admiration for the athlete. In an interview with 'RMC Sport', the 'giant' spoke about his possible opponent for the future.
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"Tom aspinall It's a real problem, a problem for the division. I have been observing your work for some time, the way in which you managed to reach this level. I am able to understand things, learn. (…) I think I watched your first fight, if I'm not sure. I saw a lot of potential in him. He's a guy who moves like me, but I believe he's even more technical than me, actually. More complete. So, it’s a real problem for the category”, stated Ciryl.
Last weekend, Aspinall put on a real show in front of more than 17 thousand people present at the O2 Arena, in England. With the fans in favor, the Englishman faced off against Alexander Volkov seem easy.
Keen on his strategy, Tom took no notice of his rival. Still in the first round, the fighter found victory by landing a Kimura and forcing the Russian 'giant' to give up.
Days after the biggest positive result in his career in MMA, Aspinall had his performance recognized. With the triumph, the fighter jumped from 11th place in the heavyweight division and now occupies sixth place.
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