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Tom Aspinall Provides Update on Return to UFC
Aspinall says his eye is healing and he is back training as the UFC heavyweight champion waits for medical clearance and a title defense.
- UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall is nearing a return after eye surgery, stating, "I should be cleared for contact soon," while awaiting medical clearance for his first title defense later this year.
- Aspinall has not competed since October 25, 2025, when his title defense against Ciryl Gane ended in a no-contest after an eye poke forced the champion to undergo surgery.
- With Aspinall sidelined, the UFC booked an interim heavyweight title bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira and Gane, scheduled for June 14 at the White House during UFC Freedom 250.
- Aspinall intends to face the winner of the interim title bout, noting, "The UFC has told me that I'm fighting the winner," while remaining focused on his recovery before scheduling a specific return date.
- Several new heavyweight contenders have emerged during Aspinall's absence, including Brandon Pericic, who recently defeated Shamil Gaziev, creating a more competitive landscape for the champion upon his eventual return to the Octagon.
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‘Things are progressing nicely’: Aspinall provides positive injury update ahead of potential return
Tom Aspinall has offered his most encouraging update yet on his recovery from an eye injury, raising hopes of a return to action later this year. The British heavyweight has been sidelined since suffering eye-pokes during his first title defence against Ciryl Gane, with uncertainty surrounding both his recovery timeline and his next opponent. “I’m just on route back from the eye hospital. I’ve had a scan and things are progressing f**king nicely…
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