Tom Aspinall reveals bold goal after being promoted to UFC heavyweight champion

Tom aspinall with the interim belt in UFC 295 (Photo: Instagram)

After the end of the entire soap opera involving Jon Jones, had Dana White's announced retirement last Saturday (21), Tom aspinall is ready to write a new story as linear heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg).

In a video published on his official YouTube channel, the new 'owner' of the category promised fans an active reign and expressed his desire to become the 'greatest heavyweight of all time'.

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“I’m going to keep this category as active as possible. I want to be the best heavyweight to ever walk the face of the Earth. I’m going to defend this title as many times as I can,” promised the Briton.

Tom aspinall He held the interim heavyweight belt for about a year and a half and even defended the title on one occasion. Now the linear champion, the British fighter promises to reward the fans for all the support he has received in recent times.

“I will keep you entertained and I will reward all the support I have received over the last five, ten years. I am so grateful for everyone’s support and love. You will see an active champion defending the UFC heavyweight belt,” he said.

What will be Tom Aspinall's first step as UFC linear champion?

The first act of Tom aspinall after the promotion to the position of UFC linear champion is still a mystery, but there is no shortage of interested parties. The first to publicly express himself was the Brazilian Jailton Malhadinho, sixth place in the ranking, which challenged the British on social media.

However, the tendency is that the first challenger to Aspinall's linear title will be Cyryl Gane. The Frenchman is ranked first in the category, coming off a victory over the Moldovan Serghei Spivac and has no fight scheduled, which makes him the obvious first choice for the organization.