Social media reacts to Tom Aspinall’s KO of Sergei Pavlovich for interim title at UFC 295

Tom Aspinall captured the interim heavyweight title against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 in a 69-second knockout, as Jon Jones was injured. The co-main event at Madison Square Garden saw Aspinall claim the interim belt, ending Pavlovich’s winning streak and solidifying his position in the division, regardless of Jones’ return. Take a look at top X reactions to this victory.

MMA Junkie has collected these reactions for you below:

Jimi Manuwa, Jed I. Goodman, and Teddy Atlas analyzed Aspinall’s performance and the potential for the division to unfold upon Jones’ return.

Josh Barnett expressed his appreciation for both Aspinall and Sergei, calling them great representatives of MMA.

Mike Bohn shared a message of excitement as Tom Aspinall viciously KO’d Sergei Pavlovich, becoming the new interim UFC heavyweight champion.

Nolan King provided commentary on the fight, calling it an “unbelievable highlight reel combination” that led to Aspinall’s victory.

MMA junkie also documented these reactions from key figures in the fighting world, including Ariel Helwani, Caposa, Alan Jouban, John Gooden, Brendan Schaub, and Terrance McKinney, expressing their support and excitement for Tom Aspinall’s achievement.

Ant Evans made a bold statement, claiming that Jon Jones is “the greatest fighter of all time”, but in his opinion, he won’t beat Tom in 2024 “or anytime, ever.”

Several other notable names in the MMA world, including Jimi Manuwa, Michael Chiesa, Max Holloway, Stefan Struve, and Andrew Feldman also took to Twitter to express their shock, support, and congratulations to Tom Aspinall on his incredible victory.

Stay on MMA Junkie for the latest news and updates on this milestone in Aspinall’s career.

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