“I’m not fussy as..”: Tom Aspinall speaks honestly about a possible fight with Alex Pereira and calls him dangerous

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 Tom Aspinall speaks honestly about a possible fight with Alex Pereira and calls him dangerous

“I’m not fussy as..”: Tom Aspinall speaks honestly about a possible fight with Alex Pereira and calls him dangerous (Image Via Getty)

English heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall spoke recently about a possible showdown with Brazilian light-heavyweight king Alex Pereira. In a media interview ahead of his title defence at UFC 321 on 25 October 2025, Aspinall admitted that if he faced Pereira, it would be “one of the toughest fights of my career”. Alex Pereira reclaimed the light-heavyweight crown by knocking out Magomed Ankalaev in round one at UFC 320 on 4 October 2025 in Las Vegas. With Andrew “Poatan” Pereira hinting at a move up to heavyweight, Aspinall’s comments carry extra weight. Let’s dive into what he said and what it could mean.

Tom Aspinall praises Alex Pereira’s elite striking and calls him one of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC

Speaking in his interview with TNT Sports, Aspinall didn’t hold back. He said: “I’m not fussy as to who I fight… If they tell me that I’ve got to fight him [Alex Pereira], I’m obviously gonna fight him. In my opinion, if I fight Alex Pereira, that’s gonna be one of the toughest fights of my career, and I’ll be treating it that way.”

He added, “Do you know what I mean? I think he’s really, really one of the most dangerous guys on the UFC roster. The guy is an elite striker, absolute elite. His grappling is improving as well. I can’t say good enough things about Alex Pereira; he’s amazing.”

Alex Pereira hints at moving to heavyweight as Tom Aspinall prepares for UFC 321 title clash

Pereira’s recent win at UFC 320 was emphatic. He beat Ankalaev via first-round knockout, reclaiming the light-heavyweight belt.

After that, he openly discussed the possibility of moving up to heavyweight. Also Read: UFC 321: Main event, start times, and full card details for Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl GaneIn his comments ahead of Aspinall’s showdown with Ciryl Gane, Pereira said: “It’s a tough fight, you know. Tom Aspinall is a complete fighter, but I do feel like he’s fought a lot of aggressive guys, and I think Gane is a guy who’s gonna do a lot of moving… maybe Tom can’t find Ciryl Gane, I think it’s gonna be a different fight.”Pereira acknowledges Aspinall’s skills. Meanwhile, Aspinall knows Pereira’s power and threat level. The stage is set for a big possible matchup .The heavyweight title defence Aspinall is scheduled to take place on 25 October 2025 at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi (Etihad Arena).

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