Tom Aspinall relies on Ciryl Gane's 'mistake' and statistics to clinch UFC 321 victory

Aspinall celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Tom Aspinall é confiança pura para o UFC 321. Neste sábado (25), em Abu Dhabi (EAU), o inglês vai colocar o cinturão linear peso pesado (até 120,2 kg) em jogo pela primeira vez contra Ciryl Gane na luta principal e explica o motivo para ter tal postura e sentimento no compromisso.

To the surprise of many, Aspinall emphasizes that his confidence in a victory over the Frenchman isn't solely due to his progress in training and the favoritism attributed to him by bookmakers. Paying close attention to Gane's movements, the Englishman stated that Gane dug his own grave by declaring that he would test him in a real fight, that is, going beyond the first round. Having a habit of quickly knocking out athletes who defend this idea, the division champion asserted that the title challenger will become a statistic on his record.

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“Did he actually use the term ‘deep water’? Everyone who said ‘deep water’ got knocked out in the first minute. So, I’m very happy about that. That’s good,” said the champion at UFC 321’s media day, held last Wednesday (22).

Impressive numbers

No UFC desde 2020, Tom Aspinall dá show no octógono. Em nove lutas disputadas pela organização, o inglês venceu oito, com apenas uma passando do primeiro round. Andrei Arlovski conseguiu resistir aos ataques do atleta nos cinco minutos iniciais, mas acabou finalizado no segundo assalto.