Does the UFC/Dana realize just how special Tom Aspinall is?

[FraudGoat]

It's really puzzling to me why the UFC isn't pushing the Aspinall vs Jones fight. You would think that they're eager to make Aspinall a big star by letting him fight Jones. But nope Dana is dead insist on making Jones vs Stipe, a fight no real fans want to see. And pretty much wasting Aspinall's star potential.

He's charismatic, not fat, decent-looking, not a manlet, and a killer in the cage.

Like Tom has everything the UFC wants in a fighter. He's potentially the most special and scariest heavyweight/fighter out there. He has the lowest fight time out of any champions in UFC history by a country mile because he ran through everyone effortlessly.


If the UFC gave Aspinall the same push they did with Pereira, he would've been a bigger star than Alex.

 

[Ares Black]

I think they know what they have in Aspinall, but they also know he's the de facto champion, if not already then certainly once Jones retires.

He should fight someone else in the meantime, especially since Jones vs Miocic is probably the last fight for both of them.

I wouldn't wish ill on anyone, but if Stipe gets injured and Aspinall is the backup then the fight just got much more interesting.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

I think they figure Aspinall isn't going anywhere. They probably see Jones as squeezing all the juice he has before he retires.

I def think Aspinall has the makings of being their biggest homegrown heavyweight star.

 

[koa pomaikai]

Aspinall doesn’t really seem that special.

 

[Pierced7681]

I think they know what they have in Aspinall, but they also know he's the de facto champion, if not already then certainly once Jones retires.

He should fight someone else in the meantime, especially since Jones vs Miocic is probably the last fight for both of them.

I wouldn't wish ill on anyone, but if Stipe gets injured and Aspinall is the backup then the fight just got much more interesting.

You think Jones would agree to fight Tom on short notice?

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Aspinall doesn’t really seem that special.

hed knock your limey ass out. so would i too if you talk back

 

[Ares Black]

You think Jones would agree to fight Tom on short notice?

Frankly, no. Although I heard a rumour Aspinall is the official backup so it might be in the contract.

 

[Ares Black]

Aspinall doesn’t really seem that special.

I have been watching this sport for thirty years. Tom Aspinall is special.

 

[NoSmilez]

They can glaze him as the best when Jones retires. Jones is over the hill but we don't know how shot he is. It would be terrible if he beats Aspinall then retired.

Aspinall can run that division. There aren't many wrestlers at HW. Aspinall can't wrestle well but in his own words he has a rugby spear/tackle that is unstoppable in the gym.

 

[davidlemonparty]

Aspinall doesn’t really seem that special.

KO power, wrestling, sub game, strong, hyper aggressive, great on the mic and socials. UK based.
He is the dream. The perfect prize fighter especially at HW.

 

[Iroh]

I wouldn't wish ill on anyone, but if Stipe gets injured and Aspinall is the backup then the fight just got much more interesting.

No it wouldn't, because Jon wouldn't take the fight.

 

[Iroh]

They can glaze him as the best when Jones retires. Jones is over the hill but we don't know how shot he is. It would be terrible if he beats Aspinall then retired.

Aspinall can run that division. There aren't many wrestlers at HW. Aspinall can't wrestle well but in his own words he has a rugby spear/tackle that is unstoppable in the gym.

Big risk, big reward. If Aspinall beats Jon it would be tremendous for both Aspinall and the UFC.

 

[Azure]

He is special like "Jerry's Kids"

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Dana goes where the money goes and never let a good opportunity go to waste.

If Jon has zero intention of fighting Aspinall, why would the UFC sell a fight that's never gonna happen?

They are getting two big fights out of Jon Jones . Tom's going to be around no matter what.

 

[Elegant]

This is the guy you guys are calling charismatic and ''great on the mic''?



The guy is socially retarded lol

 

[Gang Sign Luke]

Tom would've iced prime Cain in the first round.

 

[Iroh]

Dana goes where the money goes and never let a good opportunity go to waste.

If Jon has zero intention of fighting Aspinall, why would the UFC sell a fight that's never gonna happen?

They are getting two big fights out of Jon Jones . Tom's going to be around no matter what.

Because the suspense, which the fight already has very little of, would be killed if they would just say that Jon is only going to fight the elderly and then call it quits, instead of it being just a fight before the actual fight people want to watch.

it's more fun if you have something to look forward to. Of course, those dreams eventually get crushed, but then the UFC already has cashed in on Jon's last fight.

Also, they probably hope they will be able to still convince him when the fight is done and if Jon wins the fight.

 

[2004 account]

The ufc owns jon likeness so they want him to retire undefeated so they can use him as a promo tool indefinitely

 

[TR1]

The UFC let Ngannu slip through their fingers lol. A retarded baby could have promoted him succesfully.

You think they will go out their way for some Brit, even if he is pretty good?

 

[El Fernas]

I think they know what they have in Aspinall, but they also know he's the de facto champion, if not already then certainly once Jones retires.

He should fight someone else in the meantime, especially since Jones vs Miocic is probably the last fight for both of them.

I wouldn't wish ill on anyone, but if Stipe gets injured and Aspinall is the backup then the fight just got much more interesting.

Aspinal is supposed to be the backup, im sure neither will fight him if someone pulls out, Aspinal would end up defending (i hope as Undisputed) against someone else.