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TUF Coach Compares Tom Aspinall to Mike Tyson Due to Lack of Cardio ‘Knocked out everybody’

Upcoming Ultimate Fighter 33 head coach, Chael Sonnen has expressed his concern with Tom Aspinall’s stagging finishing rate during his Octagon tenure — claiming the UFC star’s cardio has yet to be tested to date.

Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight champion, is expected to make his long-awaited return to action as soon as this summer, in an overdue title unification pairing with Jon Jones.

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And yet to feature since July of last year, Atherton native, Aspinall most recently defended his interim crown in a dominant opening round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes in the pair’s title fight.