Tom Aspinall is open to combating Alex Pereira if the UFC gentle heavyweight champion decides to maneuver as much as heavyweight.
After Pereira scored a second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 to defend his gentle heavyweight title he hinted at going to heavyweight quickly. Pereira is trying to turn into the first-ever fighter in UFC historical past to turn into a three-weight champion, however UFC CEO Dana White says a transfer to heavyweight isn’t imminent.
Though White isn’t certain Pereira will transfer as much as heavyweight quickly, the interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says he’s open to welcoming the Brazilian to the heavyweight division.
“As we’ve seen with me, I’m not shying away from anyone. So, if the UFC wanna try this, I’m more than pleased to do it. However, as an elite stage fighter myself, you possibly can’t assist however be impressed with what Alex Pereira has completed over the previous couple of years. This time a couple of years in the past, no person knew who he was and now he’s one of many greatest begins in MMA. The most effective fighters in UFC historical past. I’ve actually revered what he’s completed. I completely wish to battle him, I’m certain there will likely be a time and a spot for it. I’m not leaping forward of issues proper now, combating Curtis Blaydes now, and if that’s what the UFC needs to do in the future, then we’ll completely do it,” Aspinall mentioned to talkSport.
If Alex Pereira does transfer as much as battle Tom Aspinall at heavyweight it will be one of many greatest fights to make within the UFC. However, as Aspinall says, he’s targeted on Curtis Blaydes because the Brit is ready to defend his interim title within the co-main occasion of UFC 304.
Tom Aspinall is 14-3 as a professional and is coming off a KO win over Sergei Pavlovich in November to win the interim title.
