Tom Aspinall Trolls UFC for Stagnation in Career

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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Tom Aspinall just can’t wait to fight.

Aspinall lost out on more than a year of his prime as Jon Jones held up the heavyweight division. Jones won the title against Ciryl Gane in 2023 and was scheduled to defend it against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 before an injury forced him out of the event. Aspinall beat Sergei Pavlovich to win the interim title at UFC 295 in the meantime. However, Jones insisted on fighting Miocic on his return and beat the former champ in November 2024. Meanwhile, Aspinall defended his interim strap against Curtis Blaydes.



However, Jones continued to show no interest in a fight against “Honey Badger,” while also refusing to make a clear decsion on his career. UFC CEO Dana White even promised that the fight would take place soon. However, after months of waiting, White recently announced Jones’ retirement at a post-fight presser at UFC Baku last month. Aspinall was crowned the undisputed champ, and White promised to make it up to the Brit for the lost time.

UFC Heavyweight Champ Awaits Fight Announcement​

However, Aspinall is tired of waiting. The champ recently posted a picture of himself mopping the gym as he waits for his next fight announcement.

Aspinall wrote: “Waiting for the UFC to announce my next fight like…”

Tom Aspinall trolls UFC:

"Waiting for the UFC to announce my next fight."

@AspinallMMA pic.twitter.com/Bc5TddkfVT

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Tom Aspinall Trolls UFC for Stagnation in Career

Tom Aspinall just can’t wait to fight.

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[Luthien]

If Gane lands a lucky shot and flatlines this boob...

 

[Staph infection]

It is always someone else's fault that Tom does not have a fight ready to go.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

It is always someone else's fault that Tom does not have a fight ready to go.

Well yea, the bookers.
You think...it's Tom's?

 

[cws80us]

I believe per standard UFC contracts they have to offer 3 fights per year? Not sure exactly how many. So either they aren't offering fights, which would be a breach of contract, or he's turning them down. I doubt that they don't want their HW champion fighting, sooooo

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I believe per standard UFC contracts they have to offer 3 fights per year? Not sure exactly how many. So either they aren't offering fights, which would be a breach of contract, or he's turning them down. I doubt that they don't want their HW champion fighting, sooooo

I've been told they're paying Tom in lieu of offering fights. Could be, but it's hard for me to believe that with how thoroughly stingy TKO is.

 

[b00tysweat]

You think...it's Tom's?

yes.

 

[mkess101]

It is always someone else's fault that Tom does not have a fight ready to go.

Yes...it so far is. Or do you think he can just go to a vending machine and pick a guy and choose the date?

 

[mkess101]

yes.

Then you just aren't very bright. At all.

 

[Fergelmince]

I want to like this guy, and yes he is a big, tough guy, no doubt. But Good God is he a wussy when it comes to taking control of his life. Everyone else is to blame.

He needs to take a course at a British community college, or whatever it's called over there.

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[WoozyFailGuy]

I've been told they're paying Tom in lieu of offering fights. Could be, but it's hard for me to believe that with how thoroughly stingy TKO is.

It's confirmed he was paid $200k to be the back up for Stipe Jon, I wouldn't be surprised if they slipped him some skrilla between his last fight and now.

 

[bng]

You think...it's Tom's?

no, Luke Rockhold's and jews

 

[b00tysweat]

Then you just aren't very bright. At all.

are you responsible for your career or someone else?

 

[mkess101]

I've been told they're paying Tom in lieu of offering fights. Could be, but it's hard for me to believe that with how thoroughly stingy TKO is.

They WERE. Past tense. Because they wanted Jones/Aspinall. Now that's gone, they absolutely will be getting him into the cage in the next few months. But there's also...you know...the opponent that needs to agree to a date, venue, etc.

People have to be absolute morons to think everything is set up other than Tom signing and he's posting stuff like this. You think with a signed bout agreement from Gane or whoever that the opponent wouldn't be all over SM mocking Tom for not signing if that was the holdup???

People gotta use their fucking brains LMAO.

 

[JBJ was here]

I've been told they're paying Tom in lieu of offering fights. Could be, but it's hard for me to believe that with how thoroughly stingy TKO is.

There's almost certainly a hardcore NDA that goes along with the payments not to fight. It was still cheaper, with much less downside, than paying Aspinall to beat up cans and maybe blow out a knee, and no one will ever get the details.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

no, Luke Rockhold's and jews

are you responsible for your career or someone else?

Who books the fights and offers contracts?

 

[USCinSC890]

J. Almeida, Gane, Volkov and Pavlovich should be his next 4 fights, 2 new opponents and 2 rematches with the remaining top HWs. By then some of the new guys should be solid contenders or washed out. The UFC needs main even matches for their almost weekly events and PPVs, so why hold back on booking?

 

[Neck&Neck]

If Gane lands a lucky shot and flatlines this boob...

How can you not like Aspinall

 

[Tayski]

I want to like this guy, and yes he is a big, tough guy, no doubt. But Good God is he a wussy when it comes to taking control of his life. Everyone else is to blame.

He needs to take a course at a British community college, or whatever it's called over there.

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He's been told he's gonna fight Jon Jones for the belt for about a year and to wait for him and the fight is 100% happening, only for Jon Jones to pull out and the UFC to strip him. Now they have to match Aspinall with a contender to defend the belt and they still haven't announced it. Do you really blame him for being salty and blaming the UFC for not having a fight for so long?

Unlike a lot of fighters on the roaster, Aspinall wants to fight for the belt and defend it as often as possible. He wants fights to be announced but nothing happens.

I'd blame the UFC and Jon Jones too if I were him, sitting on the bench for so long while his prime is passing by.

 

[JBJ was here]

J. Almeida, Gane, Volkov and Pavlovich should be his next 4 fights

True, but the problem there is that Pavlovich has only a not-particularly-good puncher's chance, Almeida's best chance is to relentlessly pull guard and hope he can get a submission before being pounded out, and Gane and Volkov's best chances are to pray that Tom's knee explodes again.