Tom Aspinall
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
4
Honours
4
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Aspinall became the first British UFC heavyweight champion in 2025, a historic milestone for UK MMA. He holds the record for the fastest finish in a UFC heavyweight title fight, knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in 69 seconds. His eight UFC wins include seven first-round finishes, showcasing his dominance. He has been ranked as high as #5 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings and is widely regarded as one of the most explosive heavyweights in the sport's history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
UFC Heavyweight Champion
Defeated Ciryl Gane to become undisputed champion.
UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion
Defeated Sergei Pavlovich for interim title.
First British UFC Heavyweight Champion
First fighter from the UK to hold the UFC heavyweight title.
Fastest Finish in UFC Heavyweight Title Fight
69-second knockout of Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.
Rankings & Lists
UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings
UFC Heavyweight Rankings
ESPN Best Heavyweights of 2024
MMA Fighting Top Heavyweights of 2023
Magazine Covers
Men's Health UK
March 2024
The Fastest Heavyweight on Earth: Tom Aspinall on Speed, Power, and Becoming Champion
Sports Illustrated UK
January 2025
Britain's Baddest Man: Tom Aspinall's Journey to UFC Gold
Fighters Only
December 2024
The Interim King: Tom Aspinall's Road to Redemption
Records & Feats
Fastest finish in UFC heavyweight title fight history
Knocked out Sergei Pavlovich in 69 seconds at UFC 295.
First British UFC heavyweight champion
Became the first fighter from the United Kingdom to hold the UFC heavyweight title.