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Tom fans are extraordinarily insecure about Tom's defensive grappling, cardio, heart, and chin being unproven.I kind of wish I could have AI dig through sherdog and find everyone that was saying "Khamzat has 1 round cardio, survive the first and he's the easiest guy to beat" and simultaneous saw zero issues with Aspinall's cardio. Unless there is a Merab in the division, you can't reliably count on cardio to fail as it ignores the opponent spending cardio defending the onslaught.
Maybe Aspinall is fine to win 3/5 rounds. But he has a much larger frame since his Arlovski fight as well as became a more power puncher than he used to. Gane has proven 5 round cardio. Aspinall is still unknown. I'm hoping this fight we learn more about it.
I don't know why they don't just blow past their insecurities and say that Tom's the perfect example of the old adage that the best defence is a good offence. Can't have your cardio tested if you win by KO in 60 seconds instead.
(I know why they don't as that would involve admitting that there may be weaknesses)






