Aspinall Eyes Pereira or Gane for UFC Heavyweight Unification After June 14 Interim Title Fight
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 4
Aspinall Eyes Pereira or Gane for UFC Heavyweight Unification After June 14 Interim Title Fight
3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 4
Summary
Tom Aspinall said his next bout should unify the heavyweight belts against whoever wins the June 14 interim title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.
Aspinall, sidelined after an October no-contest with Gane caused by an eye poke, said both options appeal to him—Pereira for his global draw, Gane for a revenge rematch.
Pereira would make UFC history with titles in 3 divisions if he beats Gane, but Aspinall questioned whether the former middleweight and light heavyweight champion's power and durability will translate at heavyweight.
Gane's movement, size and experience absorbing shots from elite heavyweights make him the stylistic favorite, Aspinall said, though Pereira's calf kicks could still blunt that edge.
Based on his own brief fight with Gane, Aspinall predicted Gane by points, setting up a unification clash once the undisputed champion is healthy.