Tom Aspinall last entered the octagon in July when he defeated Curtis Blaydes via first-round knockout at UFC 304. On the night, he defended his interim heavyweight title for the first time.

Aspinall recently weighed in on the upcoming year, revealing which potential fight he is most excited about in 2025. While he is slated to fight Jon Jones, it looks like Aspinall is excited to see another fight get made.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, the interim heavyweight shared why he believes Alex Pereira must face Magomed Ankalaev. He said:

"The fight that I'm looking forward to the most is Alex Pereira versus Ankalaev. What a clash of styles. Southpaw, wrestler, front foot fighter against a knockout merchant that is Alex Pereira. 2025, that fight has to be made."

Aspinall added:

"That could be one of the biggest fights, potentially, in the UFC - definitely in the light heavyweight division and that is something that I am very, very much looking forward to. Big guys, knockout power, throwing down, I want to see it."