Tom Aspinall’s Walkaround Weight, Reach, Height, and More: All About the UFC Champ’s Stats

The ͏heavyweight d͏ivision in the UF͏C ͏has been experiencing a dry spell in terms of ͏prime athleticism͏. The 265-pound divisio͏n has been populat͏ed with fighte͏rs who can deliver a knockout in seconds, but ͏most of them lack sp͏eed. However, Tom ͏A͏spina͏ll is c͏hanging everythi͏n͏g. The interim heavyweight champion has been one of the best additions to the promotion. Why? Well, it’s because the level of athleticism that Aspinall showcases in the heavyweight division is yet to be witnessed by any fighter.

In Joe Rogan‘s words, “He is, again, the next advancement in the evolution of the sport. Well because he can do everything. That guy’s got elite jiu-jitsu, he’s got elite takedowns, his striking is outstanding.” There’s a term that’s been famous after Aspinall’s inclusion to the roster. It is that he is the only heavyweight who moves like a middleweight. Let us have a closer look at Aspinall’s walkaround weight, height, and further stats.

What weight does Tom Aspinall walk around at?

Born on 11 April 1993, Tom Aspinall started his combat training when he was just seven years old. The young lad followed in his father’s footsteps to become what he is today. Initially, he started MMA training with Jiu-Jitsu and then transitioned to wrestling, boxing, and BJJ. Aspinall won the British Open in BJJ in all weight classes except the black belt one. With a respective career record of 14 victories and 3 defeats, Aspinall is the fastest heavyweight in the UFC. It must be noted that the fighter has 13 first-round finishes.

Now that we know about his shining career, let’s talk about his walkaround weight. Well, Tom Aspinall competes in the heavyweight division in which the weight of the fighters is somewhere around 265 lbs. In most cases, it’s easy for the fighters to cut and maintain such weight, but when you are as tall as the British star, then things are a bit different for you. As per the only official record, it is stated that Aspinall weighed around 277-280 lbs when he was not competing.

How do we know this? Well, the fighter shared an Instagram story where he stated that he weighed around 277 lbs at that time. Regardless, let’s now have a discussion about his height and reach.

Aspinall’s height, reach and other vital stats

“I mean, he knocked out Sergei who is the scariest f****** striker in all of MMA, and he knocked him out in the first round. The way he did it was just picture perfect, and he did it with a f***** up back,” said Joe Rogan in one of his podcasts after he witnessed Aspinall’s masterclass at UFC 295. The interim heavyweight champion is a huge man. When he started his career, he was a mere 5’8, but soon after he became a giant.

So what’s his height now? The British fighter stands at a tall 6″5 or 196cm. If we were to talk about his reach, it is 78.0″ (198cm). Aspinall’s last weigh-in was back when he fought Pavlovich and he weighed around 261.6 lbs.

Well, it would be quite interesting to witness what the realm of the UFC has for the fighter. What’s your take on Tom Aspinall’s upcoming match? Will he be able to redeem himself against Curtis Blaydes? State your thoughts in the comments below.