Tom Aspinall became the UFC heavyweight champion after Jon Jones announced his surprise retirement. Even though he was the interim champion since beating Sergei Pavlovich in 2023, being the undisputed and only champion in the heavyweight division comes with its own pressure, especially when you are about to defend it for the first time.

The 32-year-old Brit is scheduled to lock horns with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Ahead of the heavyweight clash, however, Tom Aspinall appeared on the ShxtsNGigs Podcast, where he opened up about how he turned his fear before fights into fuel.

Tom Aspinall remembers fighting two opponents at once

Speaking to Aspinall, the host of the show popped the question—does he

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