Tom Aspinall
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Thomas Paul Aspinall (born 11 April 1993) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. As of 12 May 2026, he is in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Aspinall is known for his finishing ability, having finished six of his eight UFC wins by the halfway point of the first round, and holds the UFC record for shortest average fight time at two minutes and eighteen seconds.
Infobox
Born
Thomas Paul Aspinall (1993-04-11) 11 April 1993 Salford, England
Height
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight
255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb)
Division
Heavyweight (2014-present)
Reach
78 in (198 cm)
Fighting out of
Salford, Lancashire, England
Team
Team Kaobon Aspinall BJJ (2005–present)
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2014–present
Total
19
Wins
15
By knockout
1
By submission
1
Losses
3
By disqualification
1
No contests
1
Channel
Tom Aspinall Official
Subscribers
649 thousand
Views
189 million
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
19 matches
By knockout
15 wins
12
3 losses
1
By submission
By submission
19 matches
By submission
15 wins
3
3 losses
1
By disqualification
By disqualification
19 matches
By disqualification
15 wins
0
3 losses
1
No contests
No contests
19 matches
No contests
15 wins
1
| 19 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
15–3 (1)
Opponent
Ciryl Gane
Method
NC (accidental eye poke)
Event
UFC 321
Date
25 October 2025
Round
1
Time
4:35
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Retained the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Aspinall unable to continue.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–3
Opponent
Curtis Blaydes
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 304
Date
27 July 2024
Round
1
Time
1:00
Location
Manchester, England
Notes
Defended the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Promoted to undisputed champion on 21 June 2025.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–3
Opponent
Sergei Pavlovich
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 295
Date
11 November 2023
Round
1
Time
1:09
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Won the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–3
Opponent
Marcin Tybura
Method
TKO (elbow and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
Date
22 July 2023
Round
1
Time
1:13
Location
London, England
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3
Opponent
Curtis Blaydes
Method
TKO (knee injury)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
Date
23 July 2022
Round
1
Time
0:15
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Alexander Volkov
Method
Submission (straight armbar)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
Date
19 March 2022
Round
1
Time
3:45
Location
London, England
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–2
Opponent
Serghei Spivac
Method
TKO (elbow and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
Date
4 September 2021
Round
1
Time
2:30
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–2
Opponent
Andrei Arlovski
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
Date
20 February 2021
Round
2
Time
1:09
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–2
Opponent
Alan Baudot
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Date
10 October 2020
Round
1
Time
1:35
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Jake Collier
Method
TKO (knee and punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
Date
26 July 2020
Round
1
Time
0:45
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Mickael Ben Hamouda
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Cage Warriors 107
Date
28 September 2019
Round
1
Time
0:56
Location
Liverpool, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Sofiane Boukichou
Method
TKO (leg injury)
Event
Cage Warriors 101
Date
16 February 2019
Round
1
Time
1:21
Location
Liverpool, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Kamil Bazelak
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Full Contact Contender 16
Date
18 June 2016
Round
1
Time
1:16
Location
Bolton, England
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–2
Opponent
Łukasz Parobiec
Method
DQ (illegal downward elbow)
Event
BAMMA 25
Date
14 May 2016
Round
2
Time
3:33
Location
Birmingham, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Adrian Ruskac
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Full Contact Contender 15
Date
5 March 2016
Round
1
Time
1:05
Location
Bolton, England
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
3–1
Opponent
Stuart Austin
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
BAMMA 21
Date
13 June 2015
Round
2
Time
3:59
Location
Birmingham, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Satisch Jhamai
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
BAMMA 19
Date
28 March 2015
Round
1
Time
0:09
Location
Blackpool, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ricky King
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
BAMMA 18
Date
21 February 2015
Round
1
Time
0:49
Location
Wolverhampton, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Michał Piszczek
Method
TKO (submission to punches)
Event
MMA Versus UK: Empire Rises
Date
13 December 2014
Round
1
Time
0:15
Location
Manchester, England
Notes
Heavyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| NC | 15–3 (1) | Ciryl Gane | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC 321 | 25 October 2025 | 1 | 4:35 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Retained the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Aspinall unable to continue. |
| Win | 15–3 | Curtis Blaydes | KO (punches) | UFC 304 | 27 July 2024 | 1 | 1:00 | Manchester, England | Defended the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Promoted to undisputed champion on 21 June 2025. |
| Win | 14–3 | Sergei Pavlovich | KO (punches) | UFC 295 | 11 November 2023 | 1 | 1:09 | New York City, New York, United States | Won the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–3 | Marcin Tybura | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | 22 July 2023 | 1 | 1:13 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–3 | Curtis Blaydes | TKO (knee injury) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | 23 July 2022 | 1 | 0:15 | London, England | |
| Win | 12–2 | Alexander Volkov | Submission (straight armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | 19 March 2022 | 1 | 3:45 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Serghei Spivac | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | 4 September 2021 | 1 | 2:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2 | Andrei Arlovski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | 20 February 2021 | 2 | 1:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–2 | Alan Baudot | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | 10 October 2020 | 1 | 1:35 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–2 | Jake Collier | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | 26 July 2020 | 1 | 0:45 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–2 | Mickael Ben Hamouda | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 107 | 28 September 2019 | 1 | 0:56 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 6–2 | Sofiane Boukichou | TKO (leg injury) | Cage Warriors 101 | 16 February 2019 | 1 | 1:21 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 5–2 | Kamil Bazelak | KO (punch) | Full Contact Contender 16 | 18 June 2016 | 1 | 1:16 | Bolton, England | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Łukasz Parobiec | DQ (illegal downward elbow) | BAMMA 25 | 14 May 2016 | 2 | 3:33 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 4–1 | Adrian Ruskac | TKO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 15 | 5 March 2016 | 1 | 1:05 | Bolton, England | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Stuart Austin | Submission (heel hook) | BAMMA 21 | 13 June 2015 | 2 | 3:59 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Satisch Jhamai | TKO (punches) | BAMMA 19 | 28 March 2015 | 1 | 0:09 | Blackpool, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ricky King | Submission (heel hook) | BAMMA 18 | 21 February 2015 | 1 | 0:49 | Wolverhampton, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Michał Piszczek | TKO (submission to punches) | MMA Versus UK: Empire Rises | 13 December 2014 | 1 | 0:15 | Manchester, England | Heavyweight debut. |
· Mixed martial arts record › Amateur mixed martial arts record (incomplete)
9 matches
9 matches
Amateur record breakdown
9 matches
Amateur record breakdown
9 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
5
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
3
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 9 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record › Amateur mixed martial arts record (incomplete)
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Liam Cawley
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Shinobi War 2
Date
May 31, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:43
Location
Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Clwyd, Wales
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Tom Bankevic
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Full Contact Contender 9
Date
March 22, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:14
Location
Reebok Stadium Premier Suite, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Ryan Hennessey
Method
KO (punches)
Event
OMMAC 20
Date
March 1, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:06
Location
Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Shawn Kenny
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
OMMAC 18
Date
September 8, 2013
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Kristan Bircher
Method
Submission (arm triangle choke)
Event
OMMAC 16
Date
March 2, 2013
Round
1
Time
0:31
Location
Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Alan Harper
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
Fight-Stars 3
Date
May 23, 2010
Round
1
Time
1:38
Location
Oceana, Wolverhampton, England
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 9–0 | Liam Cawley | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shinobi War 2 | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:43 | Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Clwyd, Wales | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tom Bankevic | KO (punch) | Full Contact Contender 9 | March 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:14 | Reebok Stadium Premier Suite, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ryan Hennessey | KO (punches) | OMMAC 20 | March 1, 2014 | 1 | 0:06 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Shawn Kenny | Decision (unanimous) | OMMAC 18 | September 8, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kristan Bircher | Submission (arm triangle choke) | OMMAC 16 | March 2, 2013 | 1 | 0:31 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alan Harper | Submission (brabo choke) | Fight-Stars 3 | May 23, 2010 | 1 | 1:38 | Oceana, Wolverhampton, England |
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
1 fight
By knockout
1 win
1
0 losses
0
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
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