Overview
- Tom Aspinall said Friday that a recent medical scan gave him "another couple of months" before doctors will clear him to spar or fight, extending recovery from eye injuries suffered at UFC 321.
- The eye damage came from accidental pokes by Ciryl Gane in the October 2025 no-contest bout that required surgery and has left Aspinall under ongoing medical supervision.
- The UFC scheduled an interim heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira for June 14 to keep the division active while Aspinall remains unavailable.
- Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom earlier this year, a move that has created extra negotiation pressure with UFC leadership over timing and promotion of his next title defense.
- The prolonged layoff affects Aspinall's earnings and career momentum and means the eventual unification with the interim winner will depend on future medical clearance rather than the current June schedule.