Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has confirmed he will serve as the official backup fighter to next month’s title fight between rival, Jon Jones and the returning, Stipe Miocic — with the duo taking main event honors at UFC 310 next month at Madison Square Garden.
Aspinall, a current interim heavyweight titleholder, most recently co-headlined UFC 304 back in July, successfully defending the divisional championship with a blistering first round knockout win over perennial contender, Curtis Blaydes to avenge his sole Octagon loss.
And missing out on a title unification bout with Rochester native, Jones, who has since booked a rescheduled title defense against Ohio veteran, Miocic, Atherton native, Aspinall has confirmed he will serve as the official backup fighter to the heavyweight title tilt in New York City.