UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has voiced his frustration regarding the controversial conclusion of Rico Verhoeven's bout against Oleksandr Usyk at the Pyramids of Giza, where Usyk knocked Verhoeven out at the end of round 11. The match ended amid significant controversy as the referee halted the fight after the bell, despite Verhoeven still being on his feet and many believing he was ahead on the scorecards. Aspinall, who considers Verhoeven a friend and has trained with him, expressed his disbelief in a YouTube clip, stating, "He was absolutely done over, big time." He emphasized that he was shocked by the way the fight ended, which has left many fans and fighters outraged. Although Usyk was favored to win due to Verhoeven's relative inexperience in boxing, the fight revealed Verhoeven's potential, as he performed better than expected against the former undisputed heavyweight champion. The official scorecards indicated that Usyk was on track for a decision victory, further complicating the narrative of the fight's controversial ending.