The Wigan warrior claimed the interim heavyweight title on less than two weeks’ notice early on Sunday morning in the main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Aspinall’s chances of stopping the Russian wrecking ball’s momentum were written off by many as soon as he accepted the short-notice showdown.

But he made light work of the heavy-handed man-mountain knocking him out in the first round.

UFC 295 results so far

Jessica Andrade def. Mackenzie Dern via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:15

Benoit Saint-Denis def. Matt Frevola via TKO (head kick and punches) – Round 1, 1:31

Diego Lopes def. Pat Sabatini via TKO (punches) – Round 1,

Loopy Godinez def. Tabatha Ricci via split decision (7–30, 29–28, 29–28)

Prelims

Matesuz Rebecki def. Roosevelt Roberts via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:08

Nazim Sadykhov vs. Viacheslav Borschev unanimous draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28.

Jared Gorden def. Mark O Madsen via TKO (elbow and punches) – Round 1, 4:42

John Castaneda def. Kyung Ho Kang via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua van def. Kevin Borjas via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jamal Emmers def. Dennis Buzukja via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:49