The British fighter defeated the Russian athlete by knockout at UFC 295, becoming the interim champion in his weight category.
“I expected Aspinall to win, although I was surprised by the turn of events. I expected Tom to be more skilled at stand-up. However, I expected action more aggressive from Sergey. This was the key moment – it allowed Aspinall to find his rhythm of movements and gave him room to maneuver.
There is a difference between fighting in the Apex and the standard Octagon. There is more space and aggressive actions become more difficult with limited movements. However, Sergey gave Aspinall the opportunity to move freely, and this played a decisive role,” Blaydes noted in an interview with MiddleEasy.
At the time of the conversation, Blaydes is in 5th place in the UFC top heavyweight rankings, while Pavlovich is in 3rd place.
- “I will return and revenge is inevitable.” Pavlovich after his defeat against Aspinall
Source: Sport
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