Amid links to a future fight with current light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira in the future, interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has claimed the Brazilian’s patented left hook – which has felled many foes during his Octagon tenure, is likely the best strike in mixed martial arts at the moment.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight titleholder and the incumbent light heavyweight best, is slated to headline UFC 303 this weekend during International Fight Week, taking on former champion, Jiri Prochakza in the pair’s title fight rematch.
As for Aspinall, the Atherton native co-headlines UFC 304 just next month in Manchester, attempting to become the first fighter since Renan Barao to defend interim gold – as he takes on perennial contender, Curtis Blaydes in a rematch clash of his own.