Tom Aspinall explains the reason he'd love to train with Brock Lesnar in a battle of the giants
12/21/2024 09:44 AM
Tom Aspinall has revealed that he’d love to go head-to-head with Brock Lesnar in the gym, explaining the one thing he wants to drill with the legend.
With both men weighing over 250 pounds, an encounter between the pair would be a truly epic spectacle, akin to watching Godzilla and King Kong battle it out on the big screen.
Tom Aspinall wants to test his skills against Brock Lesnar
In his UFC career to date, Tom Aspinall has proven himself as a truly terrifying operator, capable of rendering his opponents unconscious with one shot.
But what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object?
The Englishman and Brock Lesnar are undeniably two of the most physically imposing competitors to have ever set foot in the octagon.
And while the prospect of them ever meeting in a real fight is incredibly unlikely, Aspinall would still revel in the opportunity to train with the wrestling icon in the gym.
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In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, the UFC interim heavyweight champion played a game of ‘Fight, train, drink’ in which he had to pick between Alexander Volkov, Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, to do one of those three things with.
The powerhouse said he’d: “Drink with Volkov because I’ve already fought him.
“Train with Lesnar because my escapes would be unbelievable because he’s so strong on top.
“Fight Cain Velasquez because he’s a legend.”
Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall heavyweight unification fight predicted by UFC legend
While Aspinall’s chances of taking on Lesnar in the UFC are slim to none, it looks like he may get to clash with another MMA icon, in the form of Jon Jones.
The intriguing potential collision would match-up one of the greatest of all time, against a man many believe could be the future of the sport.
And one UFC legend believes the Brit has the physical attributes to get the job done.
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