🚨 Jorge Masvidal questions whether Tom Aspinall vacating the UFC heavyweight title could be part of a strategy to pursue boxing 👀 Masvidal says he heard the rumours about Aspinall wanting to box, while Dustin Poirier points out that Eddie Hearn is now Aspinall’s manager. Do you think Aspinall is seriously looking at boxing? 🤔 #ufc #mma #boxing #tomaspinall #eddiehearn
Reports surfaced this week that UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall may be considering vacating his title, and Jorge Masvidal is raising eyebrows over what might be driving that decision.
Masvidal, the 41-year-old American Top Team veteran who carries a professional MMA record of 35-17, said he has heard rumblings that Aspinall has boxing ambitions. "Gamebred" stopped short of stating anything as fact but made clear he believes the potential title vacation and a move toward boxing could be connected. Adding weight to the speculation, fellow fighter Dustin Poirier noted that prominent boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has taken on a management role for Aspinall — a detail that has fueled the conversation considerably.
Aspinall, 33, holds the UFC heavyweight title and sits sixth in the pound-for-pound rankings with a 15-3 record. The Manchester-born fighter trains out of Team Kaobon and stands six-foot-five with a 78-inch reach. His offensive output in MMA has been exceptional — he lands 7.63 significant strikes per minute at a 67 percent accuracy rate, numbers that would draw serious attention from any boxing promoter assessing a crossover prospect.
Poirier, 37, of Lafayette, Louisiana, is a 30-10 fighter whose own career has intersected with crossover conversations before, making him a credible voice when discussing the appeal of boxing money for elite MMA talent. His observation about Hearn's involvement gives the rumour a layer of substance beyond pure speculation.
Why it matters
- If Aspinall vacates, the UFC heavyweight title picture is thrown wide open
- Hearn's reported role as Aspinall's manager signals serious crossover infrastructure is already in place
- A heavyweight champion with elite striking accuracy leaving MMA would be a significant blow to the division's star power
None of this has been officially confirmed, and as of now it remains firmly in the realm of rumour and public commentary from fellow fighters.
