Tom Aspinall Talks Recent Jon Jones Run-In, Upcoming England Fight | The MMA Hour
Tom Aspinall discusses his trip to New York before UFC 300, his last trip to New York City for UFC 295, his back injury during training before the fight, advice from Georges St-Pierre, Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, how close was he to fighting at UFC 300, Stipe Miocic’s skills, his new podcast, his hamburger, upcoming England pay-per-view, the UFC heavyweight division, who he wants next, why he’d rather fight Curtis Blaydes or Ciryl Gane, Gane avoiding him, his recent run-in with Jon Jones, Rico Verhoeven, Joshua kicking pads, his tattoos, retirement thoughts, and more.
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Thanks for having me on mate, great to finally meet!
Big tom is the man
bro you kick tons of asses
He immediately started sniffing you. That's an odd start
The way you carry yourself mate, a credit to the UK
@@zerosevenfivefilms A true gent
How can people not like this guy, a good easy going man and a absolute warrior
To me its his fans and that's a shame... I like him and his fights but the comment section try to hail him the greatest heavyweight ever...and that goes to Stipe... and that he would run thru Jon.. and Noone has...
@@dharris1084able nah we just like fighters fighting the best, hes clearly ducking tom aspinall and I have no respect for a champion who sits out for 18 months and beats a 43 year old man who hasnt fought for 3 years and then quits. Tom smokes jon and that's why hes ducking
@@EliteMMAv2 that Man U said ain’t fight in 3 years is the best in that division.. Tom just got into top 5 a year ago.. is that when you started watching also?? Jon is a legend Stipe is a legend… Tom is a contender handed a belt by UFC to be a pretender lol.. and you wanna be his defender.. but against Jon.. Vegas would declare him the winner…
@@dharris1084able Best in the division based on what? His last fight was 3 years ago now pushing 4 years by the time he fights Jon. He got brutally knocked out in that fight and he shown no competitiveness. His last win was 4 years ago against a guy that retired immediately after. He does not deserve a title shot, hes old and washed and has no business being in the cage with the GOAT, aspinall has a better run than jon jones in HW. Sergei is a more impressive win than Gane.
@@dharris1084able Hes the interim champ why not just fight him
41:00 I think that is about the closest we have ever seen Ariel get to directly acknowledging Guru by name 😂
Yes 😂
40 minute breakdown. guru catchin strays 😂
he cooked him with that one not gonna lie
Ariel : MMA Guru's impression of me is exaggerated , I don't sound like that ! Also Ariel in real life : 0:00
LMAO
😂😂😂
Lmao wait has Ariel acknowledged mma guru's existence?
Bro said it twice
Dude that intro had me laughing and thinking the same thing you commented lol
The champion has a name and his name is Tom Aspinall
Obviously
There are two champions
"Someone's going to do a 45 minute breakdown of this exchange" Shout out MMA GURU ARMY 😂😂😂 Ariel is trembling
Gurus in his head now
10-7 guru
Bro made a 2 minute possible subliminal and all of yall are so happy abt it it’s hilarious 😭
Bruuuhhhhhhhhhhhh 😂😂😂😂
Yes lol!
Love a good Tom Aspinal interview. Most down to earth UFC fighter with the most knockout power. Cheers from America! 🇺🇸 🏴 🤛🏼
As a lifelong MMA fan it still amazes me how humble these killer giants are, baddest men on the planet yet the most humble and respectful. True Samurai.
Guns exist so big guys by force have to keep themselves in check.
Jon Jones has entered the chat
@@claypotts2334and steroids have entered his system.
Ariel : MMA Guru's impression of me is exaggerated ! I don't sound like that ! Also Ariel in real life : 0:00
For real Guru is spot on lmao
mma guru can do a show with ariel and tom. Without ariel and tom. 😂
Where can I see the impression what video?
scooobyydooobydooooooo
Ga
Tom is the heavyweight champ. I’m not gonna apologize for it. Jon fought 1 heavyweight fight. Gimme a break. TOM IS CHAMP PERIOD 🤷♂️
FAKE WWE BELT!! 🤣🤣🤣
It’s good that an opinion of an idiot doesn’t count
lol and im a woman
Who. Has he beat
@@shaqrionX Who has Jon beat? Everyone Jon has beat was in light heavyweight. Aspinall is stronger, bigger, younger than anyone Jon has faced.
I appreciate Aspinal wanting to fight Bones.
Sure but jon is on the tail end of his time, he has nothing to prove even with him popping hot multiple times he's the best look who he beat and how he beat them, maybe if the UFC pays him more he would fight but I don't think so
@@user-ik5ze1sh7i Jones is at his tail end but in HW he still has LOTS to prove. LHW he is top but HW he is not even close to top 10 ALL time . UFC should pay Jon Jones whatever he wants just to get him to fight at least three more times.
@@user-ik5ze1sh7i I think he wants to go out undefeated like Khabib, and Stipe isn't that much of a threat compared to Aspinall. I think he will retire after he beats Stipe
@@Mr-E.no doubt. It sucks he won’t fight Tom cause that matchup is a lot more exciting than a stipe who hasn’t fought in 3 years and is coming off a horrible knockout loss. I remember everyone being hyped that he signed a 8 fight deal and now we’re going to have to wait another half a year to see him beat stipes ghost and then retire.
When do fighters not want to fight the guy with the belt ? Nothing admirable about it
Tom is such a likable dude. Good interview as always Ariel.
The fans should lash out at the UFC (in a friendly and cordial way) and demand that Tom Aspinall be given the next title shot, to honor his 100% legitimate interim title. Anything else is an abomination, especially considering that Tom might become the biggest heavyweight star in UFC history.
Would you kiss him if he Let you ?
@@starseeddeluxe🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭 what champion did he beat to get that belt?
@@anonymousperson7889 Lol exactly. There is no legitimate response to the question you posed. Pretty much a checkmate level point you made there LOL
@@anonymousperson7889 What champion did Jon beat for his HW belt?? Works both way's. Tom has handily beaten numerous top 10 guys, slept the divisions boogeyman in under a minute and been calling for the Jones fight ever since. Jon beat a one dimensional Gane that had just been out wrestled by Francis LOL. And only wants to fight a 41 YO Stipe that hasn't fought in 3 years. So with that said, Tom's claim to be the HW champ is far greater than Jon's, only an idiot or fanboy would say otherwise.
Jon Jones's fans saying that Aspinall fans are insufferable 😂 the same people who constantly make excuses for a woman beater
People somehow confuse the willingness to fight someone with disrespecting that person. Aspinall put a pic of him and Pereira on insta and the comments were saying things like "I was a fan of you until you disrespected Alex like this, I hope he sleeps you" like what?
0:00 rewinded the beginning 5x times, all I could think of was MMA Guru’s impression 😭😭😭 so accurate LOL
Exactly 😂
The more I watch Tom the more I like him. He's down to earth, doesn't shy away from the difficult opponents and he's fun to watch fight. If he can stay healthy and keep winning he'll be a star.
100%. The whole Jones delay is just pushing out the inevitable 👑
@@JahEerie sorry but he's not beating Jones
@@FactsandReelsForall No, not if Jones won't fight him 😉
@@FactsandReelsForallbones is my favorite fighter but the stipe fight is yesterdays newspaper
@@libertarianpunk8558 I agree. I don't want to see Jon Jones fight a 400 year old Stipe who is an old, damaged man. Jones can't claim himself as the GOAT heavyweight after beating a dead man in Stipe. He needs to fight Tom Aspinall.
This man a fellow British man is fast becoming my favorite fighter/athlete, the man holds himself and conducts himself brilliantly well, his parents deserve a shout out too
Beans on toast is delicious bro 😎
Same here mate, this guy will go down as a national treasure. If you're from the UK and the North especially, you'll know how wholesome and down to earth this guy is combined with being one of the most dangerous men on the planet in regards to using his body as a weapon.
@@burgerking8475is nice too 👍🏼🍔
As an American, Tom is the greatest and most likable heavyweight that the UFC has ever had and I'm incredibly bitter about the UFC keeping him on the sidelines. Frankly, it's unacceptable seeing Dana keep Tom on the bench for no reason, WHILE he is in his absolute prime.
@starseeddeluxe - Once Jones beats Stipe and then retires, all the focus from the UFC will be on Tom then. They just want to give Jones his send off first I feel.
SUBLIMINAL SHOT AT MMA GURU 41:00
Good catch
literally just thought the same thing 😂
MMA recieves SUB-Shots by Aspinall
THE PIGGY HAS BEEN MENTIONED
Tm video is gonna be fire guru gonna flame him
Geez Louise guys! MMA Guru and I agree for once... Tom Aspinall, what a mensch!
Already an MMA legend. HUUGE HUUGE fan. What an Icon and ambassador for the Sport. Perfect attitude, perfect work ethic. Very individual and real. Would love to meet you Tommy A.
Such a genuine, chill guy. Great interview
Strip jon. It's ruining the hw division. We are getting better in fighting in boxing at the min.
The UFC lacks stars these days, so they need Jon as long as possible. Jon is basically the goat, so won't happen.
Absolutely. Jon should be stripped, just because he's only fought once in 3 1/2 years, and appears to be ready for his last retirement fight. The way they are sidelining Aspinall to continue to "force" Jon Jones into the spotlight merely to promote Jon's status over Francis Ngannou, is completely unacceptable. This has nothing to do with Dana trying to help Jon; the UFC are trying to use Jon Jones for clout, to prevent Ngannou from getting any shine. And because of this Dana is ruining the UFC's heavyweight division, and also ruining Tom Aspinall's prime.
Dana should acknowledge this. Tom is a great guy never been in troublr with the law no drugs, perfect example of a champion. Then just weeks ago Dana saying JON IS THE GOAT....just pft. Dana sucks
@@PiglipsMaximusthat’s the narrative they want to push, saying Jon is the goat is a narrative and they gave him gane (no wrestling, Francis beat him) and that was enough for everyone to call him the goat.. It’s alla brain washing narrative that’s pushed to casuals
Agree 100%
Tom is the Superman of the UFC
The Heavy-weight champion has a name and its Tom Aspinal 🏆
You must be a WWE fan since you love FAKE belts!! 😂😂
@@briannoble1022how is Bones belt more legit? Because he won it after 1 fight at HW defeating the guy who lost to the lineal HW champ?
@@technodromenbecause its the UFC heavyweight champion belt DUHHH
love how ariel tries to make Aspinall trash the UFC how long after he just denied doing that to Buckley?
Guru's voice impression is spot on with Ariel
Tom is the real champ
That's why he has his FAKE WWE belt!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Aspinall should be fighting Jones, instead, we are left Stipe vs Jones, a fight that doesn't need to happen.
Think a big part of Jon coming back was a deal with the UFC where Jon would get the Stipe fight after winning the belt. Jon was never going to defend the belt against a contender, especially a new fighter instead of a legend like Stipe.
Jones is hoping people will get fooled into thinking it is a great matchup. He wants to retire undefeated and I think after Stipe he might do that. This is a bit like when Conor tried to fight Diego Sanchez for his comeback fight (ignored Gaethje's callout) during the height of Diego's mental issues. He thought people were so stupid that they would think him beating Diego would catapult him to a claim at a title shot with minimal risk.
This is what Buckley was talkin bout...
Literally lol
Fighters will avoid him soon i hope the rat
I’m pretty sure Aspinall was joking when he said that
exactly man, the dude has to stop trying to use fighters as a way to dig at the UFC.
Buckley was talking about bad Ariel was and crying about Ariel not getting him on his show. Dude's a clown regardless of how you feel about Ariel
Real heavyweight champ
😂
The MMA Guru owns you ariel
Ariel referencing MMA Guru at the 41 minute mark I cannot wait for this 45 minute video
43:11 so ironic coming from Ariel 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Tom is pure class never changes no matter what! It’s for sure the Aspinall era Strap in kids
Toms the future, no holding up the division and chasing fights instead of avoiding them
Tom's the man. Im an aussie so my fav fighters are volk and rob but tom is easily 3rd. Just a good bloke
Aspinall is a cool dude!
What a guy! Wants to fight the best, how refreshing. Humble. A true martial artist. Bless you Tom Aspinall.
Impossible to dislike this guy, in my negative mind I have tried lol
Ariel pushing the Jon Jones questions for 15 minutes after Tom said he didn’t want to talk about it was a bit much
That's why everyone calls him a weasel
what else was he gonna ask him
Masvidal: Ariel, I really don't want to talk about how I went to prison Ariel: Didn't your dad ALSO go to prison? Why did he go to prison Jorge?
@@Lezzyboy87 lol yep..Chael was right huh?
Our Tom's a top lad! Only up road from me, always destined for greatness!
jon jones is never gonna fight tom Aspinall and francis ngannou jon jones is afraid of both Tom Aspinall and francis ngannou
Keep crying 😂
@desotohybrid2175 You the one crying, the post was stating facts.
@@marmedli9124 Tom a bum...already done lost to a scrub...both Jon and Francis smokes him easily
The beginning sounded exactly like MMA Guru doing his Ariel Helwani impression 😂😂
Number one rule. Don't ever tell somebody from Atherton, that they are from Wigan.
Splitting hairs
Well I'm Australian and I'm fine being told I'm French, they're basically the same place. Just grow up and stop getting offended by everything
It’s all tongue in cheek. Chill out
@@JamesJoseph-nx4ej that's easy for you to say. You're German but you're also Mexican, that's basically the same thing
@@Dob_Ogurt Tom Aspinall the pride of Mexico?
Tom is such a great character, and nice to see such a humble heavyweight, particularly from the UK
So many times in the first 30min alone, Ariel did many of the things Buckley accused him of..
I was just about to say..... I had to turn it off after 10 minutes, it's getting too much.
✡️😉
What's this
@@wisdomincoming12Oy vey.
I wish the was another journalist who got the guests Ariel does. I just cant stand him any longer, unfortunately he gets the best content so im stuck watching his garbage, but i sure do wish it was on another platform.
He's such an intolerable victim... obviously I still watch the interviews when I went to hear what these guys say. Ariel talking about how it is a difficult time in the middle east for HIS people while they are killing kids and aid workers is platinum level Ariel playing the victim card
the can i go now right at the end is hilarious 😂
After watching this I've got to say Aspinall is my favourite heavyweight fighter. What's not to like. I hope he gets the chance to fight jhon jones
THE REAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
💯 After beating Pavlovich, Tom might be the baddest man on the planet...
I love Stipe and he's always been in my top 3 favorite fighters list, but I truly believe Tom is going to go on and do great things in the heavyweight division. I'm liking him more and more the more I see him ✊🏼
MMA Guru has entered the chat
Jon is the DISPUTED heavyweight champ. Tom is the real champ as long as Jones ducks him.
Another delusional WWE fan that loves FAKE belts!!
“Can I go now?” 🤣
Guru army just surfing the comments section 🏄🏽♂️
The real champ .
Best dude in mma
Possibly the most humble athlete I’ve ever watched. 42:27 onwards it really shows he’s true character! Just so focused, is quite inspiring tbh
Tom makes me proud to be British. what a legend.
20:20 his picture comes up "Yes that's me, yes yes that's me, that's me" 😂😂 Oh man i laughed way too much at that. 😂😂
Like he had to confirm it😂
Tommy Boy is the man !!
Mma guru exposing Ariel left right and centre. Everytime you lie or twist words, mma guru will strike, and you know it now
Damn you really a simp for that guy he makes a video and you run to ariels channel to say his name
Love Tom, becoming more of a fan of his by every day. The only thing a can agree w Ariel on is that Tom is the true HW champ. Hope dude absolutely wrecks Jones’s chin, I’d throw a celebration the likes of which have never been seen before
Against most peoples opinion here, Jones is the GOAT and if he wants one final fight as Champ then he should go out with the fight which was booked and what he wants, Stipe! Tom is not the last fight he wants on his resume and I understand why. When he found Jones in the UK he wasnt even able to drum up any vibe. Just chill Tom
U can’t find an interview anywhere of Jon saying he wants to fight paul miller. Anywhere!!
17:50 gilbert burns spotted at every ufc event he doesn’t fight at
thought the old sleeve was sick tom, i really liked it, do you regret covering it up now with the near end result
At Man United we used to sing the same tune for Nicky Butt back in the 90's.
That last 5 mins really spoke to me. The way he talks about socail media being a distraction, and nearly wanting to quit it all. So weird how these things are happening in my life as of recently aswell. I've started to gradually delete social media and lock in on my craft. Ive been shunning friends to focus on my craft, it feels wrong but like he says these are the things you have to be able to do if you want to be one of the best at what you do. I see some of my self in this man, and aspire to have the strength and be determinded like Tom here. Youll have that belt soon mate i can feel it!
"Just say hello, just say hello" 😆😅 -Mojahed Fudailat
STRAP THIS MAN!!! GOAT
Ariel I was hoping we would see you on sideline of Iowa v South Carolina..
ARIEL ALWAYS STIRRING THE POT
Then he is the first one to play the victim card when people get pissed at him
Fantastic, thank you.
ariel dug tunnels
LMAO
huh?
Where to gaza?
Now you’ve met him you know what a top fella he is. What you see is what you get with Tom. And that’s just a snippet he grows on you. And not forgetting his dad who’s a gentleman as well. Loved the interview.
How is Leon Edwards not the GOAT of british MMA? Certainly not Bisping
Let us have him #Jamaica
Bisping is legendary... his comeback, the win with one eye, etc. He is the GOAT of british MMA in my opinion
@robbys100 Leon himself emphasises his British side more than his Jamaican side. He's for the Brits.
I’m British. Dunno about Goat of British MMA or MMA in general. Not quite there yet but he’s on his way as he’s leading with 2 title defences. I know Leon beat Kamaru Usman great win but Bisping did beat Anderson silva who’s a way better win than Usman so it’s apples & oranges.
If Leon has another defence he's the goat. Champ with the most defences at that point.
Great conversation
I really like tom aspinal. Ariel is pretty cool too😊
Like to know Tom's thoughts on the team fedor hw roster and if he has ever had a chance to train with vadim nemkov Moldavsky and rest of team fedor hw fighters
you could argue Jon Jones is at the back end of his career as well, it wouldn't be prime Jones vs prime Aspinall if they did fight
That's a fact no argument to be had
he beat Gane more impressively than anyone. JJ looked better at HW than his previous fights in terms of performance?
I can't wait for The MMA Guru to make a video about this 😂
Ariel Schlomwani TREMBLING
Brilliant interview. Pushed him on the Jon thing which I suppose had to be done, just letting Tom speak his truths is brilliant though, he's such a nice guy.
Credit where credit is due. That could be the best MMA Hour interview of 2024.
One of the most well spoken, humble & well rounded fellas in MMA
57.00 when he talks about his dedication is the difference between him and cyril gane... gane doesn't care about being the best ever... Tom does
Good chat
First mma hour I've watched all the way through for a very long time
Tom Aspinall reminds me a lot of Rico Verhoeven (Dutch Kikcboxer) both of them are professional.
Tom's humility matches his ability, both are immense...as is he! Proper sportsman in every way.
Dang aerial Tom won't be back the way you grilled him over Jon Jones no good
There's something awesome about Ariel's voice cracking as he says "the 'real' champion". Weapon level cringe.
no He is not the real Champ next! Aspinall 🏴 vs 🇺🇲 Blaydes 2 Ariel is good on that Game Me vs Him will be wild🤣🔥🤞
Great interview
Cyril is French... cmon we know their history 😂
"Right can i go now" 😂
What a cool guy. Hes going to be a star.
Tom looked huge next to Jones.
Tom is so positive and gives nuanced answers. Great interview. I’m now a fan
Great dude Aspinall