October 25th 2023.
It is with much disappointment that UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones will not be defending his title at UFC 295 next month due to an injury sustained in training. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the injury is serious, and will require surgery, keeping him out of action for the next eight months.
The original main event was set to be Jones defending against former champion Stipe Miocic, but with both now out of the picture, UFC 295 will instead be headlined by light heavyweight title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira.
The co-main event is now Sergei Pavlovich vs Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight championship. Sergei Pavlovich is the number two ranked heavyweight, with an impressive record of 18-1 and 15 knockouts. He has an 83% finish rate, and his last seven wins have all ended in the very first round. Pavlovich is looking to become the fourth Russian champion in UFC history.
Tom Aspinall, ranked number four in the heavyweight division, is 13-3 with 10 knockouts and three submissions. All of his last nine wins have come in the first round, and he has never seen the third round in his UFC career. Of his seven wins, five have earned him a performance bonus. Aspinall has the chance to become the first British heavyweight champion in UFC history.
With a combined 25 knockouts and 26 first round finishes between them, it is sure to be an exciting match up when Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall face off for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295. The event will take place on November 11 from Madison Square Garden.
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