Tom Aspinall would have his hands full with a complete training camp. But now the heavyweight Brit will have to face the heavy-handed Sergei Pavlovich, currently ranked No. 2 at 265 pounds, with just a few weeks’ notice, thanks to a training camp injury that booted division champion, Jon Jones, from the UFC 295 lineup. Tom Aspinall will…
Coach Javier Mendez has described Sergei Pavlovich’s presence in the gym. UFC heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich has racked up six consecutive first-round finishes inside the Octagon. If he can land a seventh this weekend, he’ll exit the cage as a champion. In the co-main event of UFC 295, a pay-per-view event set for New York City’s…
Michael Bisping is sharing his bold prediction for Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich title fight at UFC 295. UFC 295 takes place this Saturday night, November 11th at Madison Square Garden in New York. The co-main event will feature Tom Aspinall (13-3 MMA) vs. Sergei Pavlovich (18-1 MMA) for the interim UFC heavyweight title. Tom…
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier understands what Jon Jones might be thinking when it comes to facing some of the top heavyweights. Jon Jones will face Stipe Miocic in his first UFC heavyweight title defense at UFC 295 in November. He won the then-vacant belt by defeating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 earlier this year after…
Stipe Miocic’s comeback title fight may be in jeopardy. The current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion, Jon Jones, made his intentions clear once his return bout with Ciryl Gane was made official. “Bones,” 35, promised mixed martial arts (MMA) fans around the globe at least two more fights, indicating Gane and Miocic as his ideal…
Teddy Atlas believes Sergei Pavlovich has one key attribute that Ciryl Gane doesn’t. While it appeared that Jon Jones’ first heavyweight defense was relatively set in stone, one surging Russian powerhouse recently staked his claim for a meeting in the cage with “Bones.” Jones, a former two-time UFC light heavyweight champion, returned from a lengthy…
Daniel Cormier weighed in on Sergei Pavlovich’s most recent win over Curtis Blaydes and his potential heavyweight title surge. During today’s episode of ESPN’s DC & RC show, Cormier shared his thoughts on where Pavlovich currently stands in the UFC heavyweight division. He put himself into the surging heavyweight’s shoes, mentioning that Pavlovich should serve…
Sergei Pavlovich headlined his first UFC fight card on Saturday and took on Curtis Blaydes in a five-round fight in the main event of UFC Vegas 71. The stakes were high as the winner could very well be next in line for a title shot. The Russian delivered a splendid performance and scored a first-round…
Sergei Pavlovich pulled off an incredible knockout victory over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Orlando. The MMA community was thrilled by the performance and expressed their appreciation for the Russian heavyweight contender. As was evident from his approach from the very first sequence of the fight, Pavlovich came into the fight with violent intentions. The No.5-ranked…
Sergei Pavlovich scored an incredible first-round KO over knockout specialist Tai Tuivasa on the main card of UFC Orlando. With this victory, the 30-year-old now ties UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for an elite UFC record. The Russian heavyweight contender came determined to chase the finish as it was apparent from his approach from the…
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