Tom Aspinall will only trade leather with Francis Ngannou if it’s in a real fight, with the Brit opening up about why he won’t spar ‘The Predator’.
Since arriving in the UFC, the current interim world heavyweight champion has looked nothing short of sensational, with the power puncher obliterating anyone who dares set foot in the cage with him.
His performances have been so explosive, that some fans believe he’s scared off the reigning King of the division, with Aspinall recently having a go at Jon Jones for ‘holding up’ their fight.
However, one man who will never back down from a challenge, is none other than the PFL Super Fights title-holder.
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Tom Aspinall doesn’t want Francis Ngannou to see the ‘Secret Sauce’
While Tom Aspinall is renowned for his dynamite hands, he’s much more than a mere slugger, with the Brit possessing a remarkable fight IQ.
In his career, he’s trained smart, honing his craft in the gym to become the most dangerous competitor possible.
With that in mind, he’s not willing to show Francis Ngannou what he’s all about.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, the Englishman explained: “No, I wouldn’t spar any of the top guys that I’m potentially going to fight, I wouldn’t spar them, because I don’t want to show them the secret sauce.”
With the monstrous punchers in different organizations, fans can now only hope that their paths will someday cross in a battle between two of the most exciting fighters in the history of the sport.
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While Aspinall won’t be going head-to-head with Ngannou anytime soon, he’s still hopeful that a showdown with Jon Jones will come to fruition.
A match-up between ‘Bones’ and his rival would undeniably be a fascinating one, with possibly the most talented operator mixed martial arts has ever seen having the challenge of avoiding the shots of a man who could turn his lights off with a single punch.
Taking all that into account, it comes as no surprise that the UFC President is keen to deliver the contest for the fans.
Opening the curtain, Dana White has given Tom Aspinall huge credit for trying to make the Jon Jones fight a reality.