Tom Aspinall

MMA Record: 15-3-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 8-1-0
🏆 UFC Heavyweight Champion
Fighting Style: Freestyle
Hometown: Salford, England
Trains at: Team Kaobon

Tom Aspinall - UFC Fighter Profile

Tom Aspinall is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Heavyweight division as the current champion. Born in Salford, England, Tom Aspinall has compiled an MMA record of 15-3-0 (1 NC) with a UFC record of 8-1-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Tom Aspinall trains at Team Kaobon in Salford, England. With an ELO rating of 1158, Tom Aspinall ranks #35 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Tom Aspinall has 9 wins in the UFC. Tom Aspinall lands an average of 7.63 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tom Aspinall, a formidable mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 15 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) in his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's heavyweight division at 255 lbs., Aspinall stands tall at 6' 5" with a reach of 78". Aspinall's fighting style is characterized by his freestyle approach, which he demonstrates through an average of 7.63 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 67%. His defense against strikes is robust, absorbing an average of 3.62 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense rate of 56%. Aspinall's prowess in the octagon has earned him recognition as a UFC champion in the heavyweight division and a pound-for-pound ranking of #8. His notable victories include defeating Curtis Blaydes, whose ELO rating is 1178, marking one of his most significant achievements. In recent years, Aspinall has demonstrated his finishing power with knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) wins against Marcin Tybura, Sergei Pavlovich, and Curtis Blaydes twice. His most recent victory was against Ciryl Gane via a controversial call of no contest (CNC). Aspinall's career is marked by his resilience and determination, making him a force to be reckoned with in the UFC.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1178

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 5'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
78'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Apr 11 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1158
ELO Rank
35 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
209-79-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1088.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1071.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
7.63
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
67%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.62
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.62
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
80%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tom Aspinall Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-25 UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Ciryl Gane CNC 1 4:35 Win
2024-07-27 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO Punch 1 1:00 Win
2023-11-11 UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira Sergei Pavlovich KO/TKO Punch 1 1:09 Win
2023-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura Marcin Tybura KO/TKO Punch 1 1:13 Win
2022-07-23 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO 1 0:15 Loss
2022-03-19 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Alexander Volkov SUB Straight Armbar 1 3:45 Win
2021-09-04 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till Serghei Spivac KO/TKO Elbow 1 2:30 Win
2021-02-20 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Andrei Arlovski SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:09 Win
2020-10-10 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Alan Baudot KO/TKO Punches 1 1:35 Win
2020-07-25 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Jake Collier KO/TKO Punches 1 0:45 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tom Aspinall ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2025-10-25 Ciryl Gane 1154 Win 0 1158
9 2024-07-27 Curtis Blaydes 1178 Win +23 1158
8 2023-11-11 Sergei Pavlovich 1124 Win +22 1135
7 2023-07-22 Marcin Tybura 1094 Win +21 1113
6 2022-07-23 Curtis Blaydes 1160 Loss -14 1092
5 2022-03-19 Alexander Volkov 1103 Win +22 1106
4 2021-09-04 Serghei Spivac 1031 Win +19 1084
3 2021-02-20 Andrei Arlovski 1097 Win +24 1065
2 2020-10-10 Alan Baudot 1000 Win +20 1041
1 2020-07-25 Jake Collier 991 Win +21 1021

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