Tom Aspinall delivered the best performance of his career at UFC 295, scoring a stunning first-round knockout of Sergei Pavlovich to claim the interim heavyweight title on just two weeks’ notice.
His victory was a cause for celebration, but Aspinall’s elation quickly turned to frustration. Typically, an interim title win guarantees a fighter their shot at the reigning undisputed champion upon their return to competition. However, that won’t be the case for Aspinall. Instead, the UFC will move forward with their originally scheduled plans for a heavyweight superfight between current divisional king Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.