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Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Joins Feb 20 Fight Night Card

Andrei ArlovskiFormer UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will meet rising contender Tom Aspinall in a key divisional matchup on February 20. The fight is sure to act as a big test for both competitors. Arlovski will be 42 by the time he next steps in to the octagon, and will be looking to continue his recent […]

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will meet rising contender Tom Aspinall in a key divisional matchup on February 20.

The fight is sure to act as a big test for both competitors. Arlovski will be 42 by the time he next steps in to the octagon, and will be looking to continue his recent run of success. ‘Pitbull’ has won back-to-back fights, and three of his last four, posting victories over Ben Rothwell, Philipe Lines, and Tanner Boser. Prior to his hot streak, he found himself on a 2-8-1 stretch. A win in his next fight against a streaking prospect could finally silence those who doubt he has anything left in the tank.

After making an impressive debut in 2020, England’s Aspinall will make his third UFC appearance against a man with nearly 5-times his fight experience and over 10-times his number of UFC bouts. Aspinall opened a number of eyes with two quick finishes in his first year in the promotion, first stopping Jake Collier in 45 seconds before scoring a 95-second TKO over Alan Baudot. Overall, the fast-rising prospect has registered 5 straight first-round stoppages since being disqualified for an illegal elbow in May 2016.

The February 20 Fight Night event is shaping up to be a big one for the heavyweight division. It is set to be headlined by the recently re-scheduled Derrick Lewis vs Curtis Blaydes matchup, and also features longtime contender Aleksei Oleinik taking on Chris Daukaus in another ‘Veteran vs Prospect’ showcase. As of this time, the event does not have an announced location or venue.

Who do you think wins between Andrei Arlovski and Tom Aspinall? Let us know!

Tom Aspinall Stops Alan Baudot With First Round Ground-And-Pound – UFC Fight Island 5 Highlights

AspinallLiverpudlian finisher, Tom Aspinall certainly isn’t hanging around when he steps into the Octagon. Making his second appearance on ‘Fight Island’ following a forty-second knockout win over Jake Collier – Aspinall scored a similarly impressive stoppage over short-notice replacement, Alan Baudot with a ground-and-pound barrage. Facing the Factory X Paris trainee on short-notice following the […]

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Liverpudlian finisher, Tom Aspinall certainly isn’t hanging around when he steps into the Octagon. Making his second appearance on ‘Fight Island’ following a forty-second knockout win over Jake Collier – Aspinall scored a similarly impressive stoppage over short-notice replacement, Alan Baudot with a ground-and-pound barrage.

Facing the Factory X Paris trainee on short-notice following the shelving of a matchup with fellow prospect, Sergey Spivak – Team Kaobon trainee, Aspinall improved to 9-2 professionally with his second UFC win of the year. Utilizing the clinch to score a takedown following some exchanges in pocket – Aspinall established full-mount, and patiently postured, before laying down ground-and-pound forcing the issue for the debuting, Baudot.

Below, catch highlights of Aspinall’s quickfire victory over Baudot.

Tom Aspinall Dominates Alan Baudot – UFC Fight Island 5 Results

AspinallNext up on the UFC Fight Island 5 main card is a heavyweight bout between Tom Aspinall and Alan Baudot. Round 1: Baudot misses a spinning back fist. They both swing early on. Aspinall is the one advancing more. Baudot is backed up to the fence and nearly lands an elbow against a swinging Aspinall. […]

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Next up on the UFC Fight Island 5 main card is a heavyweight bout between Tom Aspinall and Alan Baudot.

Round 1: Baudot misses a spinning back fist. They both swing early on. Aspinall is the one advancing more. Baudot is backed up to the fence and nearly lands an elbow against a swinging Aspinall. Aspinall takes him down soon after and is in mount right away. He starts to land ground and pound and the fight ends soon.

Official result: Tom Aspinall defeats Alan Baudot via TKO (R1, ).