Tom Aspinall has the tools to beat Jon Jones — According to Alexander Gustafsson

Tom Aspinall has the tools to beat Jon Jones - According to Alexander GustafssonThree-time UFC title challenger Alexander Gustafsson believes Tom Aspinall has all the tools he needs to defeat Jon Jones….

Tom Aspinall has the tools to beat Jon Jones - According to Alexander Gustafsson

Three-time UFC title challenger Alexander Gustafsson believes Tom Aspinall has all the tools he needs to defeat Jon Jones.

Aspinall sent fight fans into a frenzy on Saturday night, scoring a 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes in the UFC 304 co-main event to retain his interim heavyweight championship.

Tom Aspinall

Next up for Aspinall should be a clash with undisputed heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones, assuming ‘Bones’ gets past the division’s consensus GOAT, Stipe Miocic, in a bout rumored to go down this November inside Madison Square Garden.

During a recent interview sponsored by Top Offshore Casinos, two-time Jones foe Alexander Gustafsson believes that Aspinall may very well be “too much” for Jones to handle, should the two finally cross paths inside the Octagon.

‘‘Aspinall is on fire right now and he is a very, very good heavyweight,” Gustafsson said. “I don’t see anyone beating Aspinall right now. I understand why Tom wants to fight Jon, it’s because Jon is the GOAT, he is the biggest UFC star right now. If Tom was to beat Jon it would be bigger than winning any UFC belt. The biggest achievement in the UFC right now is to beat Jon Jones. I understand why Aspinall is chasing the fight. I think he is ready for Jon. He’s on fire right now. If he fights Jon Jones it should be now.

“Yes, I think Tom will be too much for Jon. He has all the weapons to beat Jon. Jon hasn’t been that active, but he’s still the GOAT. You can never count this guy out, he’s so freaking good at what he does. He’s handled every opponent and everybody knows how good he is, but Aspinall right now, I see him as very dangerous for Jon right now. He’s dangerous on his feet, he’s fast, he has great footwork and he’s a smart fighter. He has the tools to do good against Jon and even beat him. If they will fight, now is the time for Aspinall. He could go down as one of the best heavyweights ever.’’

Tom Aspinall

Can Tom Aspinall Do What Alexander Gustafsson could not?

If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about beating Jon Jones, it’s Gustafsson. Challenging ‘Bones’ for the light heavyweight title at UFC 165, ‘The Mauler’ handed Jones his toughest test up to that point during their iconic five-round scrap. In the eyes of many, Gustafsson did enough to dethrone Jones and leave Toronto with the 205-pound crown wrapped around his waist.

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jon Jones

Unfortunately, the judges didn’t see it that way.

Jones was awarded the victory via unanimous decision causing widespread outrage. They would run it back five years later, but this time, ‘Bones’ would leave no question unanswered, finishing the Swedish fan favorite in the third round. Jones would go on to defend his title three more times against Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos, and Dominick Reyes before vacating the belt in favor of a move to heavyweight.

Jones’ first meeting with Gustafsson was voted the 2013 Fight of the Year and was inducted into the Fight Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame in 2021.

Alexander Gustafsson Ready to Take Over Light Heavyweight Division at UFC London; “That’s My Division”

Alexander GustafssonIt’s been two years since we’ve seen Alexander Gustafsson in the octagon, but ‘The Mauler’ is finally ready to make his triumphant return at UFC London this Saturday. Alexander Gustafsson will return to the light heavyweight division for the first time since 2019. The last time we saw the Swede at 205lbs, it was in […]

Alexander Gustafsson

It’s been two years since we’ve seen Alexander Gustafsson in the octagon, but ‘The Mauler’ is finally ready to make his triumphant return at UFC London this Saturday.

Alexander Gustafsson will return to the light heavyweight division for the first time since 2019. The last time we saw the Swede at 205lbs, it was in a losing effort to perennial contender Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith. Prior to that, he competed against then-champion Jon Jones in a rematch of their UFC 165 classic. Facing back-to-back losses, Gustafsson announced his retirement from the sport.

A year later, ‘The Mauler’ came out of retirement, intent on making a run in the UFC’s heavyweight division. That run was cut short following a first-round submission loss to Fabricio Werdum in July 2020.

Now ‘The Mauler’ returns to light heavyweight when the promotion invades the O2 Arena for the second time in 2022.

“It’s my division, so feeling good to be back,” Gustafsson said at the UFC London media event. “My body feels good and that’s it. It’s my division.”

Alexander Gustafsson Has No Regrets About Halted Heavyweight Run

Discussing his brief run in the heavyweight division, ‘The Mauler’ had no regrets about his attempt to move up to the UFC’s biggest and baddest weight class.

“Not at all. A fight’s a fight, and I felt the heavyweight division, and I was feeling very comfortable in the heavyweight division, but I’ve always been in the light heavyweight division, so that’s my division. So I’m back,” Gustafsson said. “I felt strong as a heavyweight. The fight ended up as it did, but I felt strong. I felt fast for being a heavyweight, and also I’m a pretty big light heavyweight, so it was good.

“But the light heavyweight division has always been there, it’s always where I’ve been fighting, competing. I feel great to be back. I’m excited to be back, and it’s been a while.”

In his return, Gustafsson will face Ukrainian Nikita Krylov. Currently sitting at 2-4 in his last six bouts, Krylov has faced some of the toughest competition the division offers including Jan Blachowicz, Glover Teixeira, Magomed Ankalaev, and Paul Craig. Krylov will be looking to snap a two-fight losing streak at the expense of ‘The Mauler’ on Saturday in London.

Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Smith on Weight Ahead of UFC Fight Night in Sweden

The main event for UFC Fight Night in Stockholm, Sweden is now official after both Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith made weight on Friday. Both fighters are coming off a loss to reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones so a win on Saturday i…

The main event for UFC Fight Night in Stockholm, Sweden is now official after both Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith made weight on Friday. Both fighters are coming off a loss to reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones so a win on Saturday is paramount if Gustafsson or Smith hope to get back into title […]

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UFC Announces Gustafsson vs. Oezdemir for UFC 227

After much speculation, the UFC has finally made it official. Alexander Gustafsson will take on Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. #??1?? ? #??2??@AlexTheMauler meets @Volkan_Oezdemir in Los Angeles for #UFC227! …

After much speculation, the UFC has finally made it official. Alexander Gustafsson will take on Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. #??1?? ? #??2??@AlexTheMauler meets @Volkan_Oezdemir in Los Angeles for #UFC227! pic.twitter.com/QmJ6keF0xr — UFC (@ufc) July 5, 2018 Volkan was earlier booked for a bout with “Shogun” […]

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Jon Jones Agrees With Daniel Cormier Against Alexander Gustafsson in Twitter Beef

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is siding with his arch-rival in a recent Twitter beef. Jones has a well-documented history with both current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and title contender Alexander Gustafsson. Last w…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is siding with his arch-rival in a recent Twitter beef. Jones has a well-documented history with both current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and title contender Alexander Gustafsson. Last week, Gustafsson took a shot at DC in a post on Instagram where he announced that he had […]

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Jon Jones Agrees With Daniel Cormier Against Alexander Gustafsson in Twitter Beef

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is siding with his arch-rival in a recent Twitter beef. Jones has a well-documented history with both current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and title contender Alexander Gustafsson. Last w…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is siding with his arch-rival in a recent Twitter beef. Jones has a well-documented history with both current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and title contender Alexander Gustafsson. Last week, Gustafsson took a shot at DC in a post on Instagram where he announced that he had […]

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