Aspinall warns Gane about his ability to hurt rivals with punching power: 'It will be difficult to avoid'

Tom aspinall is the current heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

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Towards the first title defense in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), Tom aspinall expresses great confidence in an unprecedented duel against Cyryl Gane in the octagon. Protagonists of UFC 321, the fighters will face off this Saturday (25) in Abu Dhabi and the Englishman is currently considered the big favorite by bookmakers.

Having never reached the judges' decision in his career with the organization and responsible for knocking out six of the nine opponents he faced in the octagon, the Englishman does not hesitate to say that the title challenger is in trouble when the gates close.

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“If you’re human and I hit you with all my strength in your face, you’re finished. And that goes for Cyryl Gane. It's going to be a tough job to avoid that punch for 25 minutes," Aspinall said in an interview with UFC.

Tom aspinall e Cyryl Gane face off at UFC 321. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage

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Riding high on three straight wins, Tom knocked out Marcin tybura, Sergei Pavlovich e Curtis blaydes in his latest UFC achievements. With great power in his hands, the athlete managed to neutralize opponents in the first round, all within the first minute of the fight.

On the other hand, Gane has never been defeated by any rival in his MMA career. In his setbacks suffered Francis Ngannou e Jon Jones, the Frenchman was beaten on points and by submission, respectively. In search of winning the linear belt, the Frenchman returns to fight this Saturday (25), in the main fight of UFC 321.