Tom Aspinall is the favorite in his interim UFC Heavyweight Championship fight against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC295. Aspinall stepped up for the title chance on short notice and is relishing the opportunity. The fight is being compared to Michael Bisping's historic win against Luke Rockhold. Aspinall revealed that the UFC held him and Pavlovich back for a vacant spot on the card, expecting a double retirement after Jones vs. Miocic. Aspinall also received advice from Bisping before the fight.
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It feel like destiny. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ Tom Aspinall will fight Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight championship on the exact same amount of notice as Michael Bisping when he became the first-ever British UFC champion against Luke Rockhold. ๐ #UFC295 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/U1pK2lolb3
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