Tom Aspinall: Jon Jones Is a ‘Dream Fight’ For Me | The MMA Hour

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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[@lukemurray4950]

Tommy Aspinall, we haven't forgotten you my brother! We still with you and cannot wait for your return! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bingle12765]

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]

Why does everyone think trash talk is a bad thing? It's doing good business

[@hanoitripper1809]

2 yank comments

[@beyoncesmiddlefinger]

@@hanoitripper1809 your dad's a yank you gloyt

[@petermisberg732]

@@beyoncesmiddlefingerit’s just good that fighters are diverse. Trashtalk can get annoying

[@bingle12765]

@@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

[@bryanjames5256]

Man, I hope Jon sticks around long enough to fight Tom. That's an awesome matchup. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[@danielcauffman6734]

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]

He said it! Don’t hear until now

[@chicken0619]

​@Daniel Cauffman volkov is still a heavyweight sir I ,also, would love to see Jon/Tom. Let's keep our fingers crossed buddy

[@dandiaconu2896]

@@danielcauffman6734 jon jones signed 8 fights contract. He is not retiring anytime soon my man

[@chrisconnors9449]

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.

[@dustinkilburn]

Big Tom is such a goddamn talent at HW. His destruction of Volkov was scary. Hope he comes back strong

[@langtryvlogme]

i dont think he would come back feeling weak

[@a.d.the.4mvla43]

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]

Did no one not watch Volkov this past weekend?

[@langtryvlogme]

@@danielcauffman6734 fosho

[@suhailshaikh8529]

Agree , it's scary coz Volkov has better takedown defence than gane

[@Lpowell42]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@ganjadan7600 no they all haven’t.

[@LambSauceWill]

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]

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]

​@@mathewmcg5267 so many false statements made in such little words wow impressive

[@mathewmcg5267]

@@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]

@@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]

@@mathewmcg5267 You sound silly

[@adamkennefick5749]

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.

[@nanananana4198]

“Gary Neville” hahahah so funny mistaking him for Gary lineker😂😂 I love it

[@tartuffethespry]

He looks in great spirits

[@Takkforkniven]

Ariels voice when he says "Hello Tom" at the beginning... Trustworthy character.

[@petersmith5915]

Lol i noticed that.

[@kigrey3994]

Jon Jones is everyone’s “dream” fight but it usually turns to a nightmare reallll quick.

[@joshthompson8506]

Not for our boy big Tommy Aspinall. 'Believe'.

[@DonLopetegui]

Aspinall is a tough fight for jones. He’s levels above Cyril

[@jamescastro7798]

@@DonLopetegui everyone’s a tough fight for jones till they get in there with him lmfao

[@jhonwayne1003]

Jones will do him just like he did Matt. Jones gets more violent the more and more you push him.

[@kigrey3994]

@@DonLopetegui “levels above Cyril” smfh a few weeks ago y’all were saying Cyril was the future of HW MMA and gonna KO Jones…

[@Island_Warrior]

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!

[@marckenny3131]

Such Potential Tom has, I can't wait to see his return 🙏👌👍💪

[@wasteman789]

Awesome interview - glad to see Aspinall in high spirits. Although I'm pretty sure it was Gary Lineker, not Gary Neville.

[@xblackmagic7x538]

Tom is such a great guy, hard to not like the guy, holds himself high and is very respectfull to everyone.

[@michaelsmyth5877]

Impressed with how he has managed this injury

[@joshuataylor2075]

Proud to be British and having a fighter like Tom flying the flag, top genuine lad and awesome fighter 👌

[@choffmann8627]

Great friendly banter between Tom & Ariel. Cant wait for Tom’s next fight.

[@daniarvi]

The little jabs that Ariel gives are hilarious, I come for the interviews and stay for the comedy

[@extraandy118]

Tom is a legend! He's gonna have that belt

[@tellyastraight5619]

Not a legend yet mate !! But will be !!

[@darkoak9666]

Tom vs Cyril Gane is the fight to make

[@a.d.the.4mvla43]

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🤩🥊🥋🏆

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

Big Tom! Looking GREAT! Can't WAIT till you are Champ and hope it's Jones you take it from!!! 💪 💪

[@bonganishaka6465]

I haven't forgotten you and I never will. You are the future champion of Heavyweights.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

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]

How come he didn't ko any of the bums he was fed.

[@ilovefilms87]

​@@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]

@@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]

​@@mathewmcg5267 volkov is a bum? Check his record casual.

[@solidpooz]

@@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.

[@minteherms6784]

That is THE FIGHT TO MAKE!!! Aspinal vs Jones 🤯🙆👌 let's Go 👊💪

[@lanceanthony198]

Tom Aspinall is the man. He’s a great fighter, I’d love to see him take on Jones!

[@mathewmcg5267]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@lanceanthony198 looool I actually read your comment in the gurus impression voice. Beautiful

[@Lezzyboy87]

​@Mathew mcg you seem obsessed, did Tom turn you down?

[@tomascortes4698]

We need you back soon Tommyyyyy 🔥

[@ingy421]

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

[@yungpenaldo78]

Tom is such a brilliant guest, love it

[@ricktheruler1665]

They should just do Curtis blades and Tom aspinal rematch

[@sallgoodman2323]

Who's next??? Let's go Tom!

[@Peppersfirst]

You know Jon would kick that knee within 5 seconds of the fight. 😂

[@suhailshaikh8529]

He is not injured permanently tho He maybe back better than ever

[@Rhyds86]

Love this man.

[@TheShrouded]

Fastest way up for Tom is to call out Cyril

[@tomzablee]

This guy will be heavyweight champion within 2 years. Go on Tom!

[@jaijunior6730]

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]

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]

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]

He begs. A LOT

[@mitchellredhead2858]

hes beta af

[@leefarrell6903]

Love Aspinal.

[@markdavis8430]

When Tom comes back 2 fights he’s champ Let’s go!!

[@ChiefX07]

Jailton Almeida will defeat Tom

[@omarihoward8168]

Blaydes will knock him out again…

[@tellyastraight5619]

@@omarihoward8168 what ??

[@tellyastraight5619]

@@ChiefX07 lol casual

[@markdavis8430]

@@tellyastraight5619straight facts 👌

[@shanebigfella7884]

Jones vs Aspinall would be fun to watch I believe that would be a great fight

[@suhailshaikh8529]

Toughest for jones

[@davidscholesphotographer]

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!

[@seanmclean7845]

At what point do we count light or even medium strikes as enough accumulative damage to count???

[@sparkins6727]

Yes Tom Aspinall

[@robinwolstenholme6377]

danb TOM you the man you say you want to fight ..... you da man

[@likelemmyidabasest3882]

Airiel, gotta luv dem northern basstuds

[@calebrobinson3144]

Ariel and Aspinall are one of my favourite duos in MMA

[@peeweeflea]

Legend

[@RyuHan4]

UFC Poland with Tom Aspinall vs Tybura does sound like a blast

[@ChiefX07]

Jailton Almeida

[@Dpw20001]

​@@ChiefX07 different weight class though.

[@RealEstateLA]

Gotta get Gamrot and Blachowicz on the card also. Maybe even Joanna will come out of retirement as well.

[@fattogreatnessweightloss3540]

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

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

Gotta love Tommy Aspinall.

[@stuartmccleary1093]

Yo this guy, I believe will be the champ in the future the unforgotten man of this division.

[@RichMaciverPhoto]

I think he means Gary Linekar from Match of the Day?

[@AM-eu1yq]

He’s a beast 👏👏

[@mathewmcg5267]

He didn't ko any of the bums he was given

[@Markielee72]

​@Mathew mcg All but one of his 12 MMA wins he finished in the first round! 🤦‍♂️

[@gibgibbo5738]

Jon jones would kill hon

[@mathewmcg5267]

@@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]

@@Markielee72 i mean actual knocking people to sleep. Or bashing there faces in. Tom can't do it. He is not sharp enough.

[@regreg6034]

The man!!!

[@davidblank3297]

No Ariel, it was Gary Lineker, not Gary Neville 🤣

[@roypendleton6780]

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.

[@corymmarules7462]

Tom would be a competitive fight for Jon! 2:54

[@michaeljdt9235]

💯 Tom is on juice 🥤

[@AI-Hallucination]

Jon puts you away be fun to fight him tho good luck 🤞

[@InspectorSmeg]

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]

Pavlovich

[@jack-yi1sy]

@@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

[@Daniel_Addy]

It’s Gary Lineker, not Neville + he’s now back!

[@thefreshprinceofnohair9703]

I m so exited to see Aspinall, Blaydes and Pavlovich all eventually fight Jon Jones.

[@RT-qz5ci]

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]

I reckon he retires after stipe aswell

[@ChiefX07]

Tom should fight Jailton Almeida. jailton is the dark horse and guy Tom and Jon need to worry about

[@robbiejohnston2023]

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]

🤣😆

[@lanceanthony198]

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]

Dude is a slimy snake always forcing other fighters to sneak diss The ufc

[@robbiejohnston2023]

@@hmsp7799 yup

[@deacosta1861]

Pure

[@Dicki793]

Tom is gonna be champ one day I said it a couple years ago and I’ll say it again

[@Xformat01]

Not a chance. Sry.

[@Reddevil514]

100% he will

[@suhailshaikh8529]

He needs to be 100 percent fit or else his skills doesn't matter

[@Xformat01]

@@suhailshaikh8529 what special skills does Tom have that would cause a person to think that he will become champion of the world?

[@suhailshaikh8529]

@@Xformat01 submission skills, that even blaydes and stipe don't have, spivac has that potential too

[@minteherms6784]

What did he complete when he was recovering? A video game???

[@PurebloodStalker]

Tom#1 🇬🇧

[@michaelhenderson1034]

It’s a shame that Jon probably won’t stick around long enough to fight Tom , think it would be great

[@painandpyro]

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]

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]

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]

​@@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]

​@@Big407zone beating no takedown defence gane doesn't guarantee jones is not beatable, let him fight tougher opponents first

[@painandpyro]

@@Big407zone you miss the Reyes fight?

[@KiLLaBushWooKiE]

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]

277 lean aspinall is terrifying. Jones is carrying a lot of fat and he’s under 250

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

Jon kills everyone

[@flyingmonke]

@@lanceanthony198 Job would eat this kid up

[@timtan2023hiyffg]

​@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights dont think so at heavy, aspinall would be tough match up for him

[@zombieepx1933]

@@timtan2023hiyffg doubters been wrong 15 years

[@michaelhenderson1034]

Is believe shirts like holister where a 2xl is really a medium lol

[@flyingfrogofdeath9616]

Jon will be coming for that knee. oblique kick aspinall into the undercard.

[@Akash489_]

I feel like he does have a fair chance against jones at hw…he’s a great Allrounder

[@TheFireStarter1215]

Hm... If he can fight twice this year, I'd love to see him as a potential title challenger against Jones.

[@dylangeorge5552]

Losing to Bones is the greatest thing Tom can ever accomplish.

[@cuzibear4048]

Glad Ariel keeps his name in the mix coz absolutely no one mentions him it’s mental

[@tellyastraight5619]

They do

[@steve-wy6sk]

Tom is such a solid guy and defo future world champion

[@gsp3428]

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]

Was probaly pacing his living room on gear at 3am like most of his tweets lol

[@jock4551]

typical pikey

[@AshTalksData]

Gary Linekar not Gary Neville haha. Helwani you are a legend for taking an interest in football

[@user-ws1hb5eq1n]

Uk going to have boxing heavyweight champ and ufc heavyweight champ 👊💪

[@definitelynotatroll246]

Was Gary linaker not Neville

[@Blakesta]

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]

Depends if his knee is 100 percent So we have to find out in his next fight

[@jeremiahjoseph9791]

This is gonna be like Mayweather vs Canelo 😂

[@romanovkazdavicovich3996]

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

[@executivelifehacks6747]

Watch those oblique kicks Tommy!

[@G0DLY11]

Gary Neville it was Gary Lineker Ariel brother 😂

[@danielcauffman6734]

Did anyone not just watch Volkov? Lmao Been training and knows he wants this back! He’s ahead “so to say” because of being a fan favorite! As far as activity… Volkov doesn’t need a rematch at this point unless he wants to seal the deal.

[@PalusMaksym]

Yes, UFC in Poland this summer!!!!!!!!!

[@ChainZxNuke]

Tom 🐐

[@GhostC01]

looks like that dream is never gonna happen because he is most likely going to retire after the stipe fight atleast he has hinted at it a few times

[@JanJanUnchained]

Oh well

[@johno30197]

Tom aspinall primed and ready for his big return man's pissed since the curtis blaydes fiasco

[@Twist930]

Man said Gary Neville 😂😂

[@ahmedw5]

This guy and Curtis are the only heavyweights i see have a chance against jones.

[@janguvpes7518]

Aspinall vs McGregor. Let's do it.

[@GreenBrett]

It's also Gary Lineker not Gary Neville haha

[@joesmoe4778]

definitely one of the biggest threats to jones along with almeida and sergei imo. cant wait to see him back

[@user-fd5gp4xv4z]

Nah..... look at jones history. Can't stay out of trouble partying before fights. The biggest threat to jon jones is jon jones🤣

[@Big407zone]

​@@user-fd5gp4xv4z Facts

[@suhailshaikh8529]

​@@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]

@@suhailshaikh8529 pfffffffhahaha... yeah Goodluck with that joke🤣

[@bigwhopper1121]

Tom will be the first uk heavyweight champion of the world

[@userjim83]

The few hate comments in here are bizarre, Tom is one of the nicest blokes about.

[@HUGO-MMA]

UFC fans are toxic any fighter that believes in themselves they get hate

[@lukemurray4950]

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]

Hes slow and a hype job. He couldn't even hurt a single one of the bums. He will get hurt himself

[@lukemurray4950]

@@mathewmcg5267 literally finished almost everyone he fought in the first round...