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Tom Aspinall tells Dana White his incredible idea for next UFC event that fans are already calling 'legendary'

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Published 14:38 28 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Tom Aspinall tells Dana White his incredible idea for next UFC event that fans are already calling 'legendary'

The interim heavyweight champion had a message for Dana White.

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton

Tom Aspinall has shared his idea for the next UFC event and fans are calling for Dana White to make it happen.

Aspinall pulled off an impressive victory at UFC 304 at Manchester's Co-op Live, knocking out Curtis Blaydes after just 60 seconds.

Aspinall dropped Blaydes with a huge right-hand before unleashing a barrage of unanswered punches. The 31-year-old got revenge for his only career defeat, a crushing 15-second TKO (knee injury) defeat to Blaydes back in July 2022.

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The English fighter defended his interim heavyweight title, raising more questions over who is the best heavyweight UFC fighter.

Current heavyweight champion and UFC great Jon Jones has been out of action since March 2023 with a torn pectoral tendon, forcing the need for an interim champion.

Jones is expected to return in November in a controversial title defense against Stipe Miocic, but in the early hours of Sunday morning, Aspinall challenged Jones to a unification bout.

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"Who wants to see Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones?" Aspinall the crowd in Manchester.

He then turned to the camera with a message to Jones: "I just think I'm better than you. I know I can beat you in a fight."

During his post-fight press conference, Aspinall revealed a way to find out who the true UFC heavyweight champion is.

"Here's a thought for you, I was thinking about this the other day," he began.

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Tom Aspinall successfully defended his interim heavyweight title. [Getty]
Tom Aspinall successfully defended his interim heavyweight title. [Getty]

"They're saying that Stipe [Miocic] and Jon Jones are going to fight at MSG [Maddison Square Gardens] in November.

"Why don't we do a tournament? We'' do Jon [vs] Stipe, me [vs] Alex [Pereira]. Do a four-man tournament, two fights in one night, and let's find out who the real heavyweight champion of the world is."

UFC fans were certainly excited by Aspinall's idea.

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"S*** would be legendaryyyy," one fan wrote on X, while another commented: "Aspinall beats them all."

A third fan said: "Tom is a f****** warrior, while a fourth replied: "This guy probably fears a great white, and nothing else. He is the man."

Featured Image Credit: UFC

Topics: UFC, Tom Aspinall, Jon Jones, MMA, Dana White

Alex Brotherton
Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

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