Aspinall is currently ranked No.13 in the division, whilst Spivac sits one place lower at No.14. A win for either man could potentially propel them into the heavyweight top-10.
Currently sitting at the very top of the UFC heavyweight rankings is the current champion Francis Ngannou, as well as the Interim champion, Ciryl Gane. The two men will likely compete against each other in the near future, and Tom Aspinall has given his thoughts on the potential matchup.
Speaking with Sportskeeda MMA’s Andrew Whitelaw, Tom Aspinall first discussed one of the major advantages Francis Ngannou had in many of the fights he’s been a part of so far in his journey to the title.
The unique facet that Ciryl Gane brings to a fight with Ngannou is the fact they’re former training partners. Tom Aspinall believes that will take away Ngannou’s fear factor and will result in a victory for Gane.
Tom Aspinall on whether he believes he will fight Ciryl Gane one day
Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane have been compared to one another in the past. Both are relatively new to the UFC’s heavyweight roster. They also both share a similar style that has a heavy emphasis on movement and technique over the raw power typically associated with heavyweight MMA.
It’s therefore unsurprising that there’s also been talk about the two men being matched against each other. Aspinall had the following to say on the matter:
You can check out our full exclusive interview with Tom Aspinall ahead of UFC Vegas 36 below:
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