Tom Aspinall: Jon Jones Is a ‘Dream Fight’ For Me | The MMA Hour
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Tom Aspinall discusses his knee injury and his place in the heavyweight division, the return of Jon Jones, why he might not fight him, Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, when he could return, his issues with Conor McGregor, Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3, Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul, and more.
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Tommy Aspinall, we haven't forgotten you my brother! We still with you and cannot wait for your return! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
No one can hate Tom he’s just a breathe of fresh air, doesn’t trash talk, no gimmicks is just 100% himself and lets his fighting do the talking
@beyoncesmiddlefinger
Жыл бұрын
Why does everyone think trash talk is a bad thing? It's doing good business
@hanoitripper1809
Жыл бұрын
2 yank comments
@beyoncesmiddlefinger
Жыл бұрын
@@hanoitripper1809 your dad's a yank you gloyt
@petermisberg732
Жыл бұрын
@@beyoncesmiddlefingerit’s just good that fighters are diverse. Trashtalk can get annoying
@bingle12765
Жыл бұрын
@@beyoncesmiddlefinger i understand what your saying but what I’m saying it’s a breathe or fresh air how he doesn’t trash or talk bad on anyone which is rare in the UFC now
Man, I hope Jon sticks around long enough to fight Tom. That's an awesome matchup. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
@danielcauffman6734
Жыл бұрын
He beats Stipe… I’ll be surprised if he takes in the younger generation. Beat Stipe and retire as “the goat” is a problem with him staying too much longer. Id like, if he beat Stipe, fight Aspinal after a warm up/ fight with Cyril, or Curtis! Blaydes deserves the red panty night! Everyone else needs a couple wins. Volkov is a great fight but I think he’s a LW right?
@danielcauffman6734
Жыл бұрын
He said it! Don’t hear until now
@chicken0619
Жыл бұрын
@Daniel Cauffman volkov is still a heavyweight sir I ,also, would love to see Jon/Tom. Let's keep our fingers crossed buddy
@dandiaconu2896
Жыл бұрын
@@danielcauffman6734 jon jones signed 8 fights contract. He is not retiring anytime soon my man
@chrisconnors9449
Жыл бұрын
Jon has 7 more fights on his contract.. he definitely will be around long enough to face Tom. Unless Tom goes on a serious losing streak.
Big Tom is such a goddamn talent at HW. His destruction of Volkov was scary. Hope he comes back strong
@langtryvlogme
Жыл бұрын
i dont think he would come back feeling weak
@a.d.the.4mvla43
Жыл бұрын
Yes and we know how much of a machine 'Drago' is when hes on form so dispatching him the way he did just shows me the level Tom is and how much better hes gonna get as time goes by ...i have him with a belt wrapped around his waist within 2 yrs hes that good🥋🥊🏆
@danielcauffman6734
Жыл бұрын
Did no one not watch Volkov this past weekend?
@langtryvlogme
Жыл бұрын
@@danielcauffman6734 fosho
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
Agree , it's scary coz Volkov has better takedown defence than gane
A guy who told Dana when he was a kid “ I’m going to fight for you one day”. I’ll be damned here he is. Such an inspiration. I’m a big fan. Tom was looking Great and now I expect him to dominate and rise on up the rankings. I would not be mad at Him and Jon Once he rises up and gets a shot. Dude is Massive now and no doubt more powerful. This is going to to fun to watch his return!! Super nice guy as well!!
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
It would be nice to see Tom actually use some power. He got fed alot of easy fights and he didn't show any power or inflict any damage did he? When he really should of. I don't think he has the striking skills to damage a top level guy. First person to throw punches back was blades.
@Lpowell42
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 I’m sure his power is really good now. Dude has blown up. However what you were saying isn’t entirely true. Out of 6 UFC fights he has had 3 TKO/KO’s. That’s obviously power display. Not enough even happened in Blaydes fight to be able to tell how the fight was going to go. He’s better than a lot of people give him credit for.
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
@@Lpowell42 not enough happened in any of the fights mate. His opponents just rolled over forbthe payday lol. Tom didn't hit any of them hard. Or damage them. So you can't say there wasn't enough in blades. Blades strikes were alot sharper
@Lpowell42
10 ай бұрын
@@ganjadan7600 no they all haven’t.
Tom Aspinall just called himself and up and comer. Dude is so humble. Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall would do crazy numbers especially in the UK
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
Aspinall has only fought bums mate. And he couldn't hurt any of them. Can't you see that. Stop believing the ufc hype trains
@714ever8
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 so many false statements made in such little words wow impressive
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
@@714ever8 so the GOAT vs tom. Cmon mate. Tom hasn't hurt anybody. And he also hasn't fought anybody good. Accept blades. He should not be mentioned in the same breath. Or use evidence Mr casual
@714ever8
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 lol ok buddy, anyone with a brain can see how silly you look but keep that energy it's hilarious😂😂 he literally has a 100% finish rate and his last two wins were against spivac and volkoc lol be quiet
@MegaJimas
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 You sound silly
This is the one right here, such a massive fan and can't wait for his return. I sure hope he's 100% the same as he was before if not better.
He looks in great spirits
Ariels voice when he says "Hello Tom" at the beginning... Trustworthy character.
@petersmith5915
Жыл бұрын
Lol i noticed that.
“Gary Neville” hahahah so funny mistaking him for Gary lineker😂😂 I love it
Such Potential Tom has, I can't wait to see his return 🙏👌👍💪
Tom is such a great guy, hard to not like the guy, holds himself high and is very respectfull to everyone.
Tom is a legend! He's gonna have that belt
@tellyastraight5619
Жыл бұрын
Not a legend yet mate !! But will be !!
Impressed with how he has managed this injury
Tom Aspinall is the man. He’s a great fighter, I’d love to see him take on Jones!
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
Aspinall is a hype job right now. He couldn't even get a proper ko on the bums he was fed. He doesn't deserve jones. Lol. Jones is a killer.
@lanceanthony198
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 Bro Tom isn’t just some UK hype train, he’s gonna take his time and get back in there and show his superior skill. He’s 29, a few fights and he could take on Jones
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
@@lanceanthony198 they are not on the same level. Please wake up. Hes a hype train. And he could of atleast out one of the bums to sleep. Bit he can't. He hasn't got it mate.
@zacknight9137
Жыл бұрын
@lanceanthony198 looool I actually read your comment in the gurus impression voice. Beautiful
@Lezzyboy87
Жыл бұрын
@Mathew mcg you seem obsessed, did Tom turn you down?
Proud to be British and having a fighter like Tom flying the flag, top genuine lad and awesome fighter 👌
The little jabs that Ariel gives are hilarious, I come for the interviews and stay for the comedy
Tom vs Cyril Gane is the fight to make
Great friendly banter between Tom & Ariel. Cant wait for Tom’s next fight.
Personally I have not forgotten about Tom. People must remember that the man is still lurking around the Heavyweight division during his recovery. Easily, Tom became one of my favorite heavyweights in the UFC. He’s a well-rounded fighter and seems like a great man to learn some things from. Thank you so much Tom Aspinall for your performances!
Jon Jones is everyone’s “dream” fight but it usually turns to a nightmare reallll quick.
@joshthompson8506
Жыл бұрын
Not for our boy big Tommy Aspinall. 'Believe'.
@DonLopetegui
Жыл бұрын
Aspinall is a tough fight for jones. He’s levels above Cyril
@jamescastro7798
Жыл бұрын
@@DonLopetegui everyone’s a tough fight for jones till they get in there with him lmfao
@jhonwayne1003
Жыл бұрын
Jones will do him just like he did Matt. Jones gets more violent the more and more you push him.
@kigrey3994
Жыл бұрын
@@DonLopetegui “levels above Cyril” smfh a few weeks ago y’all were saying Cyril was the future of HW MMA and gonna KO Jones…
Hope this kid returns with fireworks and manages to stay active. Got potential for becoming a future champ since the heavyweight division sucks both in MMA and boxing when it comes to them being technical and smart in comparison with the previous era's. Only 2-3 got overall elite skills.
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
How come he didn't ko any of the bums he was fed.
@ilovefilms87
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 3 TKO's 2 submissions all 1st n 2nd round might not be a KO artist but definitely a finisher let's be real
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
@@ilovefilms87 he was supposed to finish those fights haha. They were all bums. He didn't finish any of them with devastating fashion. Therfore he can't finish anyone good
@Lezzyboy87
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 volkov is a bum? Check his record casual.
@spicelas4216
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 wow you are stupid. Arlovski is no bum, nor is Spivac and I don’t even need to mention Volkov. All them wins have aged like fine wine too.
I haven't forgotten you and I never will. You are the future champion of Heavyweights.
At what point do we count light or even medium strikes as enough accumulative damage to count???
When Tom comes back 2 fights he’s champ Let’s go!!
@ChiefX07
Жыл бұрын
Jailton Almeida will defeat Tom
@omarihoward8168
Жыл бұрын
Blaydes will knock him out again…
@tellyastraight5619
Жыл бұрын
@@omarihoward8168 what ??
@tellyastraight5619
Жыл бұрын
@@ChiefX07 lol casual
@markdavis8430
Жыл бұрын
@@tellyastraight5619straight facts 👌
Jones vs Aspinall would be fun to watch I believe that would be a great fight
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
Toughest for jones
Fastest way up for Tom is to call out Cyril
We need you back soon Tommyyyyy 🔥
Aspinall is a funny ass guy he has that dry sense of humour he and Ariel have a great rapport together just chatting and joking like their just sat at the local Pub...😊🍺I 1million percent see Tom fighting for the belt in the next couple of years if hes injury free and active🤩🥊🥋🏆
This guy will be heavyweight champion within 2 years. Go on Tom!
Tom is such a brilliant guest, love it
Awesome interview - glad to see Aspinall in high spirits. Although I'm pretty sure it was Gary Lineker, not Gary Neville.
They should just do Curtis blades and Tom aspinal rematch
Big Tom! Looking GREAT! Can't WAIT till you are Champ and hope it's Jones you take it from!!! 💪 💪
UFC Poland with Tom Aspinall vs Tybura does sound like a blast
@ChiefX07
Жыл бұрын
Jailton Almeida
@denniswarren1933
Жыл бұрын
@@ChiefX07 different weight class though.
@RealEstateLA
Жыл бұрын
Gotta get Gamrot and Blachowicz on the card also. Maybe even Joanna will come out of retirement as well.
Came here to say, Tommy is my freaking dude. Then I read all the comments with so much love. Future champ! Let's gooo Tommy boy
You know Jon would kick that knee within 5 seconds of the fight. 😂
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
He is not injured permanently tho He maybe back better than ever
That is THE FIGHT TO MAKE!!! Aspinal vs Jones 🤯🙆👌 let's Go 👊💪
Ariel and Aspinall are one of my favourite duos in MMA
Tom is gonna be champ one day I said it a couple years ago and I’ll say it again
@Xformat01
Жыл бұрын
Not a chance. Sry.
@Reddevil514
Жыл бұрын
100% he will
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
He needs to be 100 percent fit or else his skills doesn't matter
@Xformat01
Жыл бұрын
@@suhailshaikh8529 what special skills does Tom have that would cause a person to think that he will become champion of the world?
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
@@Xformat01 submission skills, that even blaydes and stipe don't have, spivac has that potential too
danb TOM you the man you say you want to fight ..... you da man
Gotta love Tommy Aspinall.
270+ pretty lean, jeez damn and way Aspinall moves too and now hear he was compromised too. Big problem, love to see him vs Jon Jones before he retires.
@lanceanthony198
Жыл бұрын
277 lean aspinall is terrifying. Jones is carrying a lot of fat and he’s under 250
@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights
Жыл бұрын
Jon kills everyone
@flyingmonke
Жыл бұрын
@@lanceanthony198 Job would eat this kid up
@timtan2023hiyffg
Жыл бұрын
@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights dont think so at heavy, aspinall would be tough match up for him
@zombieepx1933
Жыл бұрын
@@timtan2023hiyffg doubters been wrong 15 years
Yes Tom Aspinall
Love Aspinal.
He’s a beast 👏👏
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
He didn't ko any of the bums he was given
@Markielee72
Жыл бұрын
@Mathew mcg All but one of his 12 MMA wins he finished in the first round! 🤦♂️
@gibgibbo5738
Жыл бұрын
Jon jones would kill hon
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
@@Markielee72 which one was bashed up then pal. Its heavyweight division. He hasn't hurt any of them. They all walked away with no damage lol. Can't you see that?
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
@@Markielee72 i mean actual knocking people to sleep. Or bashing there faces in. Tom can't do it. He is not sharp enough.
Love this man.
I m so exited to see Aspinall, Blaydes and Pavlovich all eventually fight Jon Jones.
@RT-qz5ci
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think jones will ever fight him. He will probably fight Stipe and then retire undefeated. Would be a great dream fight though
@classongrass23
Жыл бұрын
I reckon he retires after stipe aswell
Everytime a guest comes onto the show Ariel has to say that he’s the only person to keep them in the conversation always wanting props. I like ariel but he just reaches for props from everyone
@paulcox2447
Жыл бұрын
Or talks about how they don't like him and they will soon be hard to reach and trying to guilt them into being friends or something.
@bubsterjohnson7438
Жыл бұрын
Ariel fishes for compliments all the time cuz hes such a insecure bum he seeks validation from anyone that will give it to gim
@domeski2366
Жыл бұрын
He begs. A LOT
@mitchellredhead2858
Жыл бұрын
hes beta af
No Ariel, it was Gary Lineker, not Gary Neville 🤣
If Tom comes back and steamrolls 2 or 3 fighters in the next 12 months the way he has been so far he would 100% be in for a title shot. Who else is there apart from Stipe (next up) and possibly Blades if he wins his next fight?
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
Pavlovich
@jack-yi1sy
Жыл бұрын
@@suhailshaikh8529 Blaydes is fighting Pavlovich already so the winner of that would fight the winner of Jones and Stipe if Jones doesn't retire after that fight. I think Pavlovich is as close to Jones vs Ngannou that we're gonna get if that fight does happen lol
What did he complete when he was recovering? A video game???
Airiel, gotta luv dem northern basstuds
Who's next??? Let's go Tom!
Think about how insane your ego has to be for those benign comments from Tom to warrant that response from Conor, threatening to kill someone because they are excited for other fights more than yours. Conor has alot of great qualities, but his narcissism and ego are like nothing I have ever seen.
@thejdub15
Жыл бұрын
Was probaly pacing his living room on gear at 3am like most of his tweets lol
@jock4551
Жыл бұрын
typical pikey
💯 Tom is on juice 🥤
Glad Ariel keeps his name in the mix coz absolutely no one mentions him it’s mental
@tellyastraight5619
Жыл бұрын
They do
Yo this guy, I believe will be the champ in the future the unforgotten man of this division.
I think he means Gary Linekar from Match of the Day?
Tom should fight Jailton Almeida. jailton is the dark horse and guy Tom and Jon need to worry about
Jon will be coming for that knee. oblique kick aspinall into the undercard.
It’s a shame that Jon probably won’t stick around long enough to fight Tom , think it would be great
Big Colby fan. Was thinking of my top 7 current fighters 1 Conor Mc Gregor 2. Colby Covington 3 . Israel A 4 . Ian Garry 5. Charles Olivera 6. Beneil. D 7 Jon Jones Hm. Paddy Yan. Jorge m. Leon edwards. Volk. Rod.
Erm, pretty sure it was Gary Lineker not Neville!! Haha. But yeah - Can't wait for Tom to return and excited for when he becomes champ - I have 0 doubt!
Tom would be a competitive fight for Jon! 2:54
This is gonna be like Mayweather vs Canelo 😂
Jon puts you away be fun to fight him tho good luck 🤞
Yes, UFC in Poland this summer!!!!!!!!!
Aerial is quality. He really bond's with the UK fighters. Think he nails our sarcasm down to a T. Some fighters he tries to bantz with some yanks and they get offended or it goes over their heads. With the brits he can have a back and forth
Legend
Was Gary linaker not Neville
Deff wanna see some more of Aspinall's grappling (which has looked great so far), but he could be a real threat to Jones
@jameshurtado5389
Жыл бұрын
mid range he's a nightmare for Jones, he probably throws faster combinations than most of the light heavyweights he fought he has KO power, great timing and control of distance too . If He improves on his grappling, and keeps his speed and has better mobility due to a healed knee and is shredded n at 265 lbs he will be a serious problem for Jones
@Big407zone
Жыл бұрын
Y'all be killing me. No one is a threat to Jones. He's is the greatest of all time for a reason. He can only beat himself, tell you what bet against Jon Jones.
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
@@jameshurtado5389 no ko power tho, i think he's exact similar like jones but even more faster with natural heavyweight frame , he is the only i think that can really beat jones
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
@@Big407zone beating no takedown defence gane doesn't guarantee jones is not beatable, let him fight tougher opponents first
@painandpyro
Жыл бұрын
@@Big407zone you miss the Reyes fight?
Tom is such a solid guy and defo future world champion
It’s Gary Lineker, not Neville + he’s now back!
Gary Linekar not Gary Neville haha. Helwani you are a legend for taking an interest in football
The man!!!
Is believe shirts like holister where a 2xl is really a medium lol
tom vs ciryl would be epic
As I always say, mark my words Tom Aspinall will be heavy weight champion and he is the ONLY heavy weight to pose huge threats to jones, such a dark horse in the division
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
Depends if his knee is 100 percent So we have to find out in his next fight
The few hate comments in here are bizarre, Tom is one of the nicest blokes about.
@HUGO-MMA
Жыл бұрын
UFC fans are toxic any fighter that believes in themselves they get hate
@lukemurray4950
Жыл бұрын
It don't matter who you are, how nice you are, I mean God himself could come down and some people will still hate. It's the human way. Especially in this day and age.
@mathewmcg5267
Жыл бұрын
Hes slow and a hype job. He couldn't even hurt a single one of the bums. He will get hurt himself
@lukemurray4950
Жыл бұрын
@@mathewmcg5267 literally finished almost everyone he fought in the first round...
Ariel does love to talk himself up by saying he’s apparently the only person talking about every fighter in the world and promoting them. It’s almost like he’s Jewish 🥴
@mathewabraham3788
Жыл бұрын
🤣😆
@lanceanthony198
Жыл бұрын
Not to mention the MMA Guru and meme community is keeping Tom’s name out there massively. There’s even Tom aspinall cartoons by this guy called Whakamoko Edit: I don’t agree the Jewish line you added
@hmsp7799
Жыл бұрын
Dude is a slimy snake always forcing other fighters to sneak diss The ufc
@robbiejohnston2023
Жыл бұрын
@@hmsp7799 yup
Watch those oblique kicks Tommy!
I think Tom will be the next UFC champion from the UK.
@lukemurray4950
Жыл бұрын
Arnold Allen then Tom. Just the way time lines will line up.
@TeemoForLife
Жыл бұрын
@@lukemurray4950no one beating Volk while he still Champ. Maybe after Volk retires
@eheeb79
Жыл бұрын
@@TeemoForLife Allen is beating volk
@lukemurray4950
Жыл бұрын
@@TeemoForLife watch Allen Vs Max. Think a lot of people gonna be surprised by Allen... Or say Max is washed, just wait 😂
@heisenberg9739
Жыл бұрын
@@eheeb79 no way on earth. Let him get past Ortega and Yair.
Hm... If he can fight twice this year, I'd love to see him as a potential title challenger against Jones.
Aspinall vs McGregor. Let's do it.
Marcin Tybura is no joke tho. He is 7-1 in his last 8 fights if îm correct. I think Tybura should face Rozenstruik Lewis should face Sakai And Aspinal should face Tuivasa Love watching Aspinal fights, his fluidity is crazy for a HW
Tom#1 🇬🇧
Uk going to have boxing heavyweight champ and ufc heavyweight champ 👊💪
I feel like he does have a fair chance against jones at hw…he’s a great Allrounder
Gary Neville it was Gary Lineker Ariel brother 😂
Man said Gary Neville 😂😂
Ariel is such a waspy beta but we love him nonetheless
Tom vs tai tuivasa is the fight to make
It's Gary Linekar yank
definitely one of the biggest threats to jones along with almeida and sergei imo. cant wait to see him back
@user-fd5gp4xv4z
Жыл бұрын
Nah..... look at jones history. Can't stay out of trouble partying before fights. The biggest threat to jon jones is jon jones🤣
@Big407zone
Жыл бұрын
@@user-fd5gp4xv4z Facts
@suhailshaikh8529
Жыл бұрын
@@user-fd5gp4xv4z he always had easy matchups, he ducked ngannou and now is ducking blaydes, and looking for a grandfather fight with stipe
@user-fd5gp4xv4z
Жыл бұрын
@@suhailshaikh8529 pfffffffhahaha... yeah Goodluck with that joke🤣
Tom v Sergei is the fight. Prefer it for a championship though.
@NYR-wq7om
Жыл бұрын
Sergei is something scary.
@chaeltheamericanmurderersi8450
Жыл бұрын
They’ve already fought. Aspinall steamrolled him with an elbow
@nickcarlson2708
Жыл бұрын
@@chaeltheamericanmurderersi8450 Sergei not Sergey
@chaeltheamericanmurderersi8450
Жыл бұрын
@@nickcarlson2708 my bad man that’s a killer fight too. I’ve got Aspinall by finish same way Overeem did
LOL they meant gary linekar .........Not neville
Pure
This guy and Curtis are the only heavyweights i see have a chance against jones.
Really like Aspinall, but I think Curtis showed him the ceiling. Lets see.
@shepp7
Жыл бұрын
You mean the 15 second fight that ended in injury from a kick Aspinall did himself?
@badgebadge8946
Жыл бұрын
@@shepp7 I wanted Tom to win. I hope you are right. Lets watch the replays of when Curtis kicked his own ass.
@ItsameAlex
11 ай бұрын
really badge? really??