Overview
- The Contender Series alum defeated Sean Sharaf by standing TKO at 3:49 of Round 2 at UFC Vegas 112, improving to 7-1 overall in his first UFC bout.
- He established a new UFC three‑round heavyweight mark for significant strikes, reported as 168 or 170, surpassing Andrei Arlovski’s 152, with only Daniel Cormier’s 181 in a five‑round fight higher.
- The bout earned Fight of the Night, with Asplund and Sharaf each receiving a $50,000 bonus.
- Sharaf sustained deep facial lacerations, was stitched and sent for a precautionary CT scan, and Dana White posted close‑up injury footage as Sharaf targets a 2026 return.
- After highlighting his journey from a reported 525 pounds, Asplund said he will focus on growth and hopes for quick turnarounds to build momentum in the heavyweight division.