Alex Periera just posted cryptic pic including Tom Aspinall

[tritestill]

He just posted this pic. Not reading too much, but I think the Aspinall and Alex fight is probably being discussed behind the scenes or is the contingency plan if Jon and Stipe retire in November.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

GET HIM POATAN!!!

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Tom looks shook

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Tom looks shook

That isn't a look of concern, bud

 

[tritestill]

Ank deserves his shot, but this looks to be the obvious direction they are going in. Chance to build Tom's name off Alex, Alex with a chance to make history. It's a win-win for the org and both fighters. Usually when a possibility like this falls in their lap, they would be fools not to take it. This of course is contingent upon Jon beating Stipe and retiring or Stipe getting the upset and retiring. Tom and Alex have both stated they would fight one another. I think Alex wants to fight Tom next. Ank may get skipped if he wins.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Needs more " See You Soon Boi"

 

[AldoStillGoat]

The isn't a look of concern, bud

Trust me, he's worried. He's scared of Alex taking away all the work he did in the HW division. That look says it all to a trained shookologist like me.

 

[cshireman4]

Seems about right. Jonny might have to face the winner, but the other guy's loss will be used as justification to avoid him ever having to fight both of them before retiring.

 

[TheBulge]

GET HIM POATAN!!!

KILL EM

 

[andgonsil]

Pootan will not fight for the interim

When Aspinall unify the belts, than we will have this great fight

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

This is the fight I want to see next for both men. If Jon Jones doesn't fight Aspinal if he beats Stipe. This is the next big superfight.

 

[Prologue]

If Jones vs Stipe gets scrapped and Alex fights Aspinall on whatevers notice, he's truly the champ we don't deserve.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Poatan is my current fave fighter, but I don't like his chances against Tom.

Aspinall is very quick for a HW, with really powerful hands and good grappling.

Alex is a great striker with a complete arsenal, but he has shown liabilities in the grappling department.

Also, a good deal of his striking advantage is due to his lankiness and frame, which goes out the window vs Tom. Aspinall is a huge guy with long limbs as well.

 

[tritestill]

Think Jon retires, Tom gets elevated and first defense is against Alex. Think Poatan's team sees it this way. This could just be a post to see if there is interest in the fight, so they could take it to the UFC match makers and show this fight is more viable than an Ank fight (and much tougher, Tom is much better than Ank and is a difficult style matchup)

Ank getting skipped again!!!

 

[tritestill]

If Jones vs Stipe gets scrapped and Alex fights Aspinall on whatevers notice, he's truly the champ we don't deserve.

Sadly, since we know Jon would not take short notice fights and Stipe claims to only want Jon, this would probably be the fight, but they would need to strip Jon.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

If Poatan actually managed to beat Tom that would skyrocket him up the ATG rankings. It seems like such a ridiculous step up on paper.

 

[Deceasedxo]

It'd be a dumb decision to move up and fight Tom or Jon, we already saw this fight when Jon subbed Gane without breaking a sweat.

 

[2004 account]

Alex ranks the aspinall fight as a hard 9

1 being an easy fight, 10 the hardest.


Alex says he always wants to challenge himself and I believe him


I'd prefer Alex jones or ddp though

 

[nostradumbass]

Peloton would get subbed in the 1st.

 

[mma fighter]

I don't think that Poatan can handle his riddum.

True HW, good striker, very good grappling... doesn't look good for Alex.