Tom Aspinall has been mentioned often the past few weeks leading up to UFC 309. There was no question that the current interim heavyweight champion would be the backup fighter for the title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Many fans have been vying for a matchup between Aspinall and Jones, especially after Jones easily defeated Miocic via TKO at UFC 309.
Tom Aspinall had to stay ready
The UFC took Tom Aspinall’s backup role very seriously as they made sure the interim champion was ready to go all the way up until both Jones and Miocic made their walks to the octagon.