Tom Aspinall Takes on Sergei Pavlovich in UFC 295

Tom Aspinall, a UFC title hopeful, is gearing up for his short-notice bid to become the third Brit to win a belt in MMA's top promotion. Aspinall, 30, will be vying for the interim heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York tomorrow morning in the co-main event of UFC 295 against Sergei Pavlovich.

Confident Despite Limited Preparation

Despite having just two weeks to prepare for his first title shot, Aspinall remains confident in his ability to pull off the seemingly impossible and secure UFC gold. He stated, "I like that the odds are against me, I like that a lot. I truly, truly believe that I can win on Saturday night and that I'm going to win. I'm an absolute winner and I'll find a way to win, no matter what the circumstances."

Avoiding a Slugfest with Pavlovich

Sergei Pavlovich, known for his six consecutive first-round knockouts, is considered the most dangerous fighter in the UFC by Aspinall. However, Aspinall has no intention of engaging in a long and drawn-out slugfest with the Russian wrecking machine. He emphasized, "To stand flatfooted with him and start trading, and have an ego competition with him, that's what a lot of the guys are doing with him. And that's not what I'm going to do."