UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall commented on the defeat in the duel with Curtis Blades. He wrote the following post on his Instagram:
“Everything gets better with beer. What a guy, big Curtis and his team popped in to say hello. Strange accidents happen, unfortunately. Tonight was not my night. I love you all."
Recall that the fight between Blades and Aspinall took place as part of the main event of UFC Fight Night 208, ending with the victory of Curtis by TKO in the first round. Tom injured his knee and could not continue the fight.