Overview
- Aspinall replied to Gane’s Instagram training update to say he is not medically cleared and is about to have surgery, calling Gane a cheat and blaming “disgusting fingernails.”
- Gane posted that he has “no date or opponent yet” as he continues to train before the holidays, sharing footage with fellow heavyweight Tai Tuivasa.
- The October title defense in Abu Dhabi was ruled a no-contest after multiple eye pokes, and Aspinall was later diagnosed with significant bilateral traumatic Brown’s syndrome with persistent double vision.
- Dana White has said he intends to rebook Aspinall vs. Gane as soon as possible, but a date cannot be set until the champion is medically cleared.
- Recent reports note no interim title has been announced, and White has clarified earlier post-fight comments after Aspinall expressed frustration with how the incident was initially characterized.