Media In the shadow of Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall must dominate Cyril Gane to establish legitimacy

[McGeezle]

UFC champion Tom Aspinall is in a 'tough spot' vs. Ciryl Gane, says Din Thomas

Din Thomas thinks there's a massive amount of pressure on UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.

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MMA analyst argues that Aspinall is in a tough spot in the shadow of Jon Jones that anything less than a dominating first round of Cyril Gane leaves Aspinall in a tough spot.

Aspinall has spent the better part of a year trying to prove himself as a worthy challenger for Jon Jones. Aspinall’s record leaves a lot to be desired as he’s faced mostly unknowns and has no big name wins.

His first title defense against Cyril Gane is arguably the biggest name to date that he’s faced, and this is a man that Jon Jones dispatched in round 1 without taking any damage.

Anything short of a dominant win leaves Aspinall in the shadow of Jon Jones. And godforbid if Aspinall loses, it would leave him forever in the shadow of Jones.

Aspinall is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He’s left to fill the GIANT shoes that Jon Jones left behind.

If Aspinall dispatches Gane in impression fashion, he needs to take the mic and call out Jones for July 2026 for the Trump card.

No "big name" wins? Who the fuck are these "names" he's supposed to fight? Fighters who used to be good years ago like stipe? That proves more than actual current top contenders?

 

[McGeezle]

Aspinall isn't as good of a wrestler and who knows about submissions. It's much harder to stand with Gane. I think even if he has a war with Gane, it doesn't affect his legitimacy, he has a different style than Jones. Gane would've been subbed by everyone if he was really that easy to submit.

It wouldn't affect his legacy if people had brain cells but if they did then the stipe fight wouldn't have happened either

 

[The Accuser]

Tom has to do shit "to establish legitimacy". JJ was offered 30 fucking millions and rather chose to run from the fight.

Tom even defended the so-called interim title. He absolutely is the legitimate HW champ.

 

[surgeyou1]

Jones turned down a generational pay day to duck Aspinall. That alone gives him legitimacy

 

[Steve Fox]

Gane should win for the lolz

The universe works in weird ways and this is definitely a possibility.

 

[koa pomaikai]

I think my thread has proved prophetic, Aspinall couldn’t dominate Gane, and now he still lives on in the shadow of JBJ.

 

[p4pfighters]

FUN FACT : As soon as Jones felt uncomfortable with Gane's he went into wrestle mode , Tom was fighting Gane standing, I don't think a slow Jones that got punched in the face at will by zombie Stipe would have the balls to maintain the fight on the feet against Gane.
People forget that HW Jones is a totally different fighter than LHW Jones.

 

[loisestrad]

FUN FACT : As soon as Jones felt uncomfortable with Gane's he went into wrestle mode , Tom was fighting Gane standing,

FUN FACT: Tom tried to take Gane down, but couldn't, so he had to fight standing.

 

[Gamer007]

Well he didn't dominate anything, all the fans saying Tom would sub him in 3 minutes are no where to be found.

 

[Gregoire1]

He really dominated Gane with his acting skills.

 

[icemun]

FUN FACT: Tom tried to take Gane down, but couldn't, so he had to fight standing.

Lol
I had to reread dudes post.

Maybe he was being tricky?

 

[icemun]

Tom has to do shit "to establish legitimacy". JJ was offered 30 fucking millions and rather chose to run from the fight.

Tom even defended the so-called interim title. He absolutely is the legitimate HW champ.

Eh nothing to be gained from Jones beating Tom that he hadnt already done with Gane