Israel Adesanya sounds off on Tom Aspinall drama

Tom Aspinall was flying ahead of his injury. Excluding his only UFC loss, which came due to a freak injury and was later avenged, Aspinall was bulldozing through his division, knocking down contenders every step of the way. Discussing his run to the title, Adesanya continued.

“[He’s] a guy who has done it the right way,” Adesanya added. “He came in; he’s not a, you know, like me or Conor or whatever- braggadocious, talk sh*t, but still deliver. He just came in and worked, showcased why he’s a great heavyweight, and then become a champion after how long? Took the fight on short notice, I believe, with Pavlovich. Then, eventually, now, he should be celebrated as the heavyweight champion; the baddest man on the planet.”