The UFC took to their official European Instagram page this afternoon to announce a heavyweight clash. The promotion has booked a heavyweight fight between former heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski (30-19, 2 NC), and Tom Aspinall (9-2).
The fight will take place on February 20th. Another heavyweight battle headlines that card and that being the clash between Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes. This is a big test for Tom Aspinall.
Aspinall made his UFC debut back in July on Fight Island. So far, Aspinall has looked sensational in his first two bouts in the UFC. He’s knocked out Jake Collier and Alan Baudot in just over two minutes combined.
The heavyweight contender from Manchester looks like he can be a force inside the octagon. Currently, he’s riding a five-fight winning streak and he’s finished all five of his opponents. Not just that, but he’s finished all five in under two minutes.
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This is definitely going to be a big test in the young UFC career of Aspinall. Just when you think Andrei Arlovski is out the door, he comes right back with an impressive performance.
At the end of 2019, the former UFC heavyweight champion was knocked out in 29 seconds by Jairzinho Rozenstruik. After that loss, you wondered what was left in the tank for Arlovski.
Arlovski was getting ready to turn 41 years old and he was jus 1-4, 1 NC in his previous five fights in the UFC. However, he turned things around in 2020 to show everyone that he’s not done just yet.
First Arlovski was able to defeat Philipe Lins by unanimous decision in May. Then the UFC gave him Tanner Boser who most figured would beat the former champion. Instead, Arlovski was able to pickup another unanimous decision win.
With his back up against the wall, Arlovski was able to pull out two big wins in 2020. Now he’s going to be tasked with taking on one of the hottest prospects in the UFC’s heavyweight division. It should be a good one on February 20th.