Tom Aspinall made a triumphant return to the Octagon on Saturday night, knocking out Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds at UFC London. The win was Aspinall's sixth in the UFC, four by knockout and two by submission, and it put him in a prime position for a title shot.

After the fight, Aspinall called out Ciryl Gane, the former UFC heavyweight champion. Gane is scheduled to fight Sergei Spivac in a bout later this year, but Tom Aspinall is confident that he will be next in line for the belt.

“I'm going to beat Gane,” Aspinall said in his post-fight interview. “I'm going to be the champion.”

Of course, Tom Aspinall will have to get through a few more contenders before he can challenge for the title. Here are three potential matchups for Aspinall next:

Ciryl Gane

As mentioned above, Gane is the No. 2 contender in the heavyweight division. He is a former interim champion with a 11-2 record in the UFC after only losing to two former champions Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones. Gane is a highly skilled striker with a ground game that is always improving. He would be a tough test for Tom Aspinall, but it would also be a great opportunity for Aspinall to prove that he is the best heavyweight in the world.

Serghei Spivac

Serghei Spivac is a veteran heavyweight fighter with a lot of experience. He is a surging title contender, and he has a good understanding of the heavyweight division. A fight between Spivac and Tom Aspinall would be a great way to test Aspinall's skills against a more experienced opponent. Spivac is a tough fighter with a good ground game, so it would be a good test of Aspinall's grappling skills.

Spivac has knockout power in both his hands and his feet, and Aspinall is also a very powerful striker. This means that the fight could end with a knockout at any moment. Spivac is very fast and agile, and he has a good chin. Aspinall is also very athletic, and he is not afraid to take risks. This means that the fight would be full of action, with both fighters looking to finish the other. Spivac has a good ground game, and Aspinall is also a very good grappler. This means that the fight could go either way, and it would be a great test of both fighters' skills. If Spivac gets past Gane and Aspinall gets past Spivac that would put him in prime position to get a title shot.

Sergei Pavlovich

Sergei Pavlovich is a rising star in the heavyweight division as the No. 1 ranked heavyweight contender. He is a former Fight Nights Global heavyweight champion, and he has a good understanding of the heavyweight division. A fight between Pavlovich and Aspinall would be a great way for Aspinall to gain his coveted title shot against Jon Jones if he becomes victorious. Pavlovich is a tough fighter with dangerous striking, so it would be a good test for Aspinall.

Pavlovich has knockout power in both his hands and his feet, and Aspinall is also a very powerful striker. This means that the fight could end with a knockout at any moment which would make one of the most exciting heavyweight matchups in recent memory. Both Pavlovich and Aspinall have a combined record of 31-4 and a fight against one another would certainly be the toughest test of their UFC careers.