Where is Tom Aspinall Born?

Last Modified Jul 23, 2024 17:30 GMT
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Tom Paul Aspinall was born on April 11, 1993, and hails from Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. He is an English mixed martial artist competing in the heavyweight division (265 lbs) of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), where he is currently an interim champion.

Aspinall started his MMA career by joining BAMMA in 2015. After earning a submission win over Ricky King, he experienced his first defeat to Stuart Austin at BAMMA 21 via a heel hook. His second loss came via disqualification against Lukasz Parobiec due to an illegal downward elbow. Aspinall then made his debut at the UFC after securing consecutive wins at Cage Warriors 101 and 107.

Tom Aspinall made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till in July 2020 and defeated Jake Collier via TKO within 45 seconds. He now holds a professional MMA record of 14 wins and 3 losses as of July 2024.

Where is Tom Aspinall born?

Tom Aspinall was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, on April 11, 1993. With guidance from his father, Aspinall began his martial arts training at 7 and initially focused on wrestling and boxing, later finding his true passion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. At 16 years old, Aspinall experienced a rapid increase in height, from 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) to an incredible 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m). He has achieved victories in different belt classes at the British Open in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with the exception of the black belt level.

Can Tom Aspinall speak Polish?

Yes, Tom Aspinall is fluent in Polish. During a promotional photo op in London, Tom Aspinall and Marcin Tybura, who faced off in a heavyweight main event at UFC Fight Night 224, had a friendly exchange that surprised fans. Aspinall, an Englishman, spoke to Tybura in Polish during their staredown, commenting on Tybura's leaner physique, possibly indicating his focused training. Fans were amazed that Aspinall could speak and understand Polish and made humorous comparisons to athletes like Kobe Bryant.

Tom Aspinall’s UFC Debut

Aspinall was initially set to make his UFC debut against Raphael Pessoa at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards on March 21, 2020. However, Pessoa withdrew from the fight due to an injury, and Jake Collier stepped in as a replacement. The event was ultimately canceled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The matchup between Aspinall and Collier was rescheduled and took place on July 25, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 14. Aspinall emerged victorious in the first round via technical knockout, earning him the Performance of the Night bonus.

Last updated on July 23, 2024

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