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Tom Aspinall took a big step in completing his career potential on Saturday when he picked up the interim heavyweight title against Sergei Pavlovich in the UFC 295 co-headliner.
With Jon Jones injured, Aspinall (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) claimed the interim belt, ending the winning streak of Pavlovich (17-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) with a 69-second knockout in their co-main event clash at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Now it remains to be seen how the division unfolds upon Jones’ return, but regardless, Aspinall is in a good spot.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Aspinall’s victory over Pavlovich at UFC 295.
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Teddy Atlas
Pavlovich edge on outside with jab setting table to eat, Aspinall more dimensional. #UFC295
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) November 12, 2023
Josh Barnett
I like both Aspinall and Sergei. Great representatives of MMA.
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) November 12, 2023
Mike Bohn
Holy crap! Tom Aspinall viciously KOs Sergei Pavlovich. He’s your new interim UFC heavyweight champ! #UFC295
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) November 12, 2023
Nolan King
Tom Aspinall knocks out Sergei Pavlovich in Round 1. He’s the interim heavyweight champion. That was an unbelievable highlight reel combination that ended it, with hammerfists from hell on top #UFC295
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 12, 2023
Ariel Helwani
TOMMY ASPINALL FIRST ROUND KO!!!
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 12, 2023
Caposa
Two fucking weeks notice. Both of them really, but god damn. Big Serge ate all of that
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 12, 2023
Teddy Atlas
As I said waiting for it to explode. Didn’t take long!!! #UFC295
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) November 12, 2023
Alan Jouban
Always knew it! Toms different. And he showed a chin early eating that shot. #UFC295
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 12, 2023
John Gooden
He’s only gone and done it. TOM ASPINALL, TOP OF THE WORLD TONIGHT #ufc295
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) November 12, 2023
Brendan Schaub
YESSSSSSS Tom Aspinal!!!!!!!!!! 🏴 #UFC295
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) November 12, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Tom that dude next heavy weight champ with out doubt dudes a freak
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 12, 2023
Ant Evans
Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all time. By a long way. But he won’t beat Tom in 2024 or anytime, ever
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansMMA) November 12, 2023
Ian Parker
With all due respect to Stipe… Jones vs Aspinall is the fight #UFC295
— Ian Parker (@IanParkerMMA) November 12, 2023
Teddy Atlas
And notice also that Pavlovich threw his left leaving an opening for Aspinall’s right to land clean! #UFC295
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) November 12, 2023
Michael Chiesa
HOLYYYYYY SMOKES!!! Tom Aspinall is the real deal. Congrats to Tom and the country of England. #UFC295
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 12, 2023
Stefan Struve
Holy shit, Tommie Aspinall!! 😳
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) November 12, 2023
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