UFC legend heaps bold praise on Tom Aspinall: 'Muhammad Ali is a heavyweight'

Tom aspinall is the UFC heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/UFC India

Tom aspinall is on the rise with the big names of the UFC. The Hall of Fame Michael Bisping even compared the Englishman to Muhammad Ali. For the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), the lightness and agility of the current heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) place him on the same level as the legendary boxer.

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In a recent interview with the North American portal 'Bloody Elbow', Michael Bisping was asked about the fight between Aspinall and Cyryl Gane, scheduled for the end of October. In response, the UFC commentator heaped praise on the Englishman.

"Tom aspinall He's gigantic... He's big, he's light on his feet, he knows how to move. I always say he's like a heavyweight Muhammad Ali, or a Muhammad Ali of Mixed Martial Arts, or a heavyweight Georges St-Pierre. He can grapple, he can do everything. And we saw what happened with Cyryl Gane against Jon Jones.”, Bisping told 'Bloody Elbow'.

Tom Aspinall faces Ciryl Gane

Tom aspinall will put the undisputed heavyweight title on the line for the first time in UFC 321The fight will be the main event of the numbered bout to be held in Abu Dhabi on October 25th. The Frenchman is ranked number one.

Tom aspinall became the champion of the UFC's most noble division after the retirement of Jon Jones to be announced at the end of June. At a press conference UFC Baku, Dana White himself was in charge of revealing 'Bones' retirement and announcing Aspinall as the new linear heavyweight champion. According to the Ultimate president, the decision was informed by the president himself. Jon Jones through a connection.

Tom Aspinall x Ciryl Gane

Tom aspinall e Cyryl Gane measure forces in UFC 321. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

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The 32-year-old Brit has had a meteoric rise in the heavyweight division, with eight wins in nine UFC fights, all by knockout or submission. He inherited the linear belt after Jon Jones, in a decision that marked the end of more than a year's wait for a real title fight.

Gane, 35, is ranked first in the division and is making his third attempt to win the linear title, after losses to Francis Ngannou e Jon Jones. Even coming from a controversial defeat to Alexander Volkov in December 2024, considered controversial even by Dana White, the Frenchman was chosen for the fight.

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