Few titles in combat sports carry the same pomp and circumstance as “undisputed heavyweight champion.” When you wear that title, hiding from the spotlight isn’t really an option, not only because one of the monikers for the belt includes “The Baddest Man On The Planet,” but also because the person who owns that title likely stands out head-and-shoulders above the average crowd.
Such is the case for current champ Tom Aspinall and his opponent, former interim champion Ciryl Gane. At 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-4, respectively, and tipping the scale over 245 pounds, the men making the final two walks into the Octagon are absolute units that look sculpted from granite, and they fight like it, too.