Tom Aspinall is very happy being himself somewhat than enjoying a WWE like character to be able to promote himself, like Chael Sonnen has advised.
Aspinall is the sixth ranked heavyweight within the group, and I probably the most acknowledged up and coming fighters within the UFC. Aspinall has his largest take a look at forward of him July 23rd, as he takes on probably the most harmful fighters within the division, Curtis Blaydes.
Sonnen mentioned forward of this combat in opposition to Blaydes, that Aspinall wanted to advertise himself extra as a fighter to get extra eyes on him. He known as Aspinall to candy of an individual and is an excessive amount of of a fan of the game to headline a significant card.
“I can’t put him again in a fundamental occasion,” Sonnen mentioned. “I can’t put him in a title shot. I can’t put him in something that he says he doesn’t belong in. No person can.” (Transcribed by Bloodyelbow)
Tom Aspinall answered Chael Sonnen in his newest interview with Ariel Helwani
“I by no means thought that I used to be going to be speaking a couple of title after 5 UFC fights, six UFC fights. I really feel like I’ve bought extra work to do. I’ve bought much more work to do, extra proving. I don’t wish to be one among these individuals who will get right here by speaking. That isn’t me.” Aspinall mentioned on The MMA Hour
Aspinall claimed that he would somewhat let his combating do the speak for him, somewhat than constantly speaking and calling individuals out. Aspinall’s method going ahead shall be to proceed being himself and a real individual, somewhat than placed on a persona like different fighters and WWE superstars.
“I’m very happy being myself thanks and never promoting myself out and performing like a [clown] for views and cash,” wrote Aspinall on Instagram Tales. “I’m not a WWE entertainer I’m one of many biggest heavyweights to stroll on this [Earth] and will probably be proven in my physique of labor from my UFC debut till I retire in 10 years. I don’t want to speak s—t. Completely satisfied to be myself.”