Tom Aspinall stands at a crossroads in his fighting career as he defends his undisputed UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Behind the scenes, however, his father and long-time coach Andy Aspinall has made clear his preference for a different direction: boxing.
In recent interviews, the 62-year-old coach has publicly stated he does not want his son to sign a new contract with the UFC once his current deal expires, instead advocating for a high-profile boxing transition that could generate substantially larger paydays.
Tom Aspinall’s Father Advises Against New UFC Contract, Pushes Son Toward Boxing Transition
u200bTom currently has three fights remaining on his existing UFC contract.