{"id":237014,"date":"2025-10-24T13:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/237014\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:36:08","slug":"tom-aspinalls-ufc-future-in-doubt-as-father-andy-aspinall-hints-at-big-money-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/237014\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Aspinall\u2019s UFC Future In Doubt As Father Andy Aspinall Hints At Big Money Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Aspinall\u2019s return to the Octagon is officially set after the Englishman successfully made championship weight ahead of his first heavyweight title defense. UFC 321 will mark his comeback after 14 months away<\/a>, his last fight being in Manchester, where he dominated Curtis Blaydes to defend his interim title. While fans expect Aspinall\u2019s reign to usher in a new era for the heavyweight division, his father and coach, Andy Aspinall, doesn\u2019t seem eager for his son to stay in MMA for too long. In a surprising revelation ahead of his clash with Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi, the 62-year-old gave a major hint about his son\u2019s future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Andy Aspinall Wants Tom Aspinall to Chase Big Boxing Paydays After Current UFC Contract Ends<\/p>\n

For context, Aspinall will step into the cage on October 25th for just his 10th UFC fight. Since debuting in 2020, he\u2019s built a reputation as a dominant force, holding the record for the shortest average fight time in UFC history at just two minutes and two seconds.<\/p>\n

However, once his current contract expires, it appears Dana White and Hunter Campbell might face a tough challenge keeping him in the promotion. Andy Aspinall recently revealed that he doesn\u2019t want his son to re-sign after his current three-fight deal ends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead, he hopes to see his son transition to boxing, where the financial rewards are far greater. In an interview with RMC Sport Combat, the 62-year-old made it clear that he wants his son to move from MMA to boxing once his UFC contract ends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBoxing for sure. The money is more money. He has three more fights on the contract, and I don\u2019t want to sign a new contract personally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Tom Aspinall\u2019s father doesn\u2019t want him to sign a new UFC contract \u2014 he wants him to switch to boxing instead! \ud83e\udd4a\ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got three fights left on his contract\u2026 I don\u2019t want him to sign a new one.\u201d \u2014 Tom\u2019s father \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc66<\/p>\n

Via: @RMCSportCombat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Nl2a1AYHnw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

In another interview with Jon-Bernand Kairouz, Andy Aspinall once again emphasized the financial motivation behind wanting his son to transition to boxing.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cIf you get into the top percentage of that sport, the UFC don\u2019t pay anywhere near as much as boxing does\u2026 and I know from being around Tom every day \u2014 when he spars good boxers, he spars good.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd4a Andy Aspinall wants Tom Aspinall to step into the boxing world! \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you get into the top percentage of that sport, the UFC don\u2019t pay anywhere near as much as boxing does\u2026 and I know from being around Tom every day \u2014 when he spars good boxers, he spars good.\u201d \ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Via:\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/DZEsmpUZpn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Andy\u2019s stance is understandable, given the massive financial gap between boxing and MMA. Fighters like Conor McGregor and Francis Ngannou have made life-changing money after crossing over to the boxing world. McGregor famously earned over $100 million from his 2017 bout with Floyd Mayweather<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ngannou, who made roughly $600,000 for his UFC title defense against Ciryl Gane, went on to pocket around $30 million from his fights with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. The allure of boxing isn\u2019t limited to heavyweights.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has hinted at trying his hand in the ring once his MMA run ends, and Ilia Topuria recently called out Terence Crawford for a potential boxing match, clearly chasing a major payday.<\/p>\n

The State of the Current 265lbs Division Is Not Very Competitive for Tom Aspinall<\/p>\n

Adding to Andy\u2019s reasoning is the current state of the heavyweight division. With Jon Jones sidelined and Aspinall already having beaten most of the top contenders<\/a> like Alexander Volkov and Sergei Pavlovich, the pool of fresh, high-stakes matchups is limited. If Aspinall defeats Gane<\/a>, who is already fighting for the title a third time, there may be few exciting challenges left for him in the UFC.<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/a>November 11, 2023, New York, NY, United States: New york, NY: Sergei PavlovichL punches Tom AspinallR before his fight in the UFC Heavyweight Interim Title bout during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. New York United States \u2013 ZUMAr187 20231111_zsp_r187_009 Copyright: xJustinxRenfroex<\/p>\n

Beyond business, Andy\u2019s motives are deeply personal. As both Tom\u2019s father, head coach, and manager, he\u2019s repeatedly said that his ultimate goal is to see his son leave combat sports healthy. Boxing, in his eyes, could offer bigger paychecks with fewer fights, helping achieve that goal.<\/p>\n

Still, negotiations in the coming year could get very interesting. With the $7.7 billion Paramount deal<\/a> boosting UFC\u2019s financial reach starting in 2026, the promotion might have the means to compete with boxing purses. That is, if Tom Aspinall remains the heavyweight king after his next three fights.\u00a0<\/p>\n


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