At UFC 295, Tom Aspinall lived up to all the hype that he has generated since signing with the UFC, by becoming the interim heavyweight champion.
Stopping the most dangerous man in the division in just over a minute, the Brit secured his biggest-ever win over Sergei Pavlovich.
Though a lot of people have been quick to point out his speed as the factor that differentiates him from anyone else on the roster, there’s another element to the interim champ that comes across outside the Octagon.
Throughout his time in the promotion, Aspinall has always been very open about the emotions he is feeling in the lead-up to a fight.
As he admitted ahead of Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, fear makes him even more dangerous, so he has no issues talking about his mentality before making the walk.
Tom Aspinall Gets ‘Choked Up’ Talking About Comparisons To Georges St-Pierre And How Much He Inspires Him
In an appearance on The MMA Hour, Aspinall spoke about his title win and what it means to him.
Ariel Helwani took the opportunity to compare the Brit to his biggest inspiration in MMA, in the way that both men have gone against the grain in talking about the nerves and anxiety that they experience before the cage door shuts.
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