Tom Aspinall will find out who he’ll face in his UFC comeback fight on June 14.
The heavyweight champion is currently sidelined due to an issue with his eyes that stems from being fouled by Ciryl Gane during their UFC 321 no-contest in October.
On Sunday, Tom Aspinall provided a ‘very happy’ return update after undergoing an eye exam.
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Tom Aspinall promised UFC White House winner
Tom Aspinall expects to be cleared to resume full-contact sparring in the coming weeks.
The 31-year-old believes his comeback opponent will be decided at the White House on June 14.
Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will scrap for the interim heavyweight title during the unique UFC card.
Aspinall says his bosses have already told him he will face the winner of the UFC White House co-main event.
Exactly when that fight happens depends on the Englishman’s doctors and how quickly the Pereira vs. Gane winner recovers.
“Alex and Ciryl have to fight for the interim title. I’m obviously going to fight the winner,” Aspinall said.
“The UFC has told me I’m fighting the winner. I have to wait for that to be done, and we fight the winner.
“No specific [date]. I’m waiting to get clearance, which is going to be coming soon, they’ve just told me.
“Any specific months depend on the UFC. Those other two have got to fight each other.
“Let them do their thing, recover from that, and when everybody is ready, we’ll do it.”
What about Jon Jones?
Former two-weight UFC champion Jon Jones appears to have been frozen out of the title picture.
The MMA great rejected a $15 million offer to fight Alex Pereira on the UFC White House card.
That and Jones’ ongoing battle with arthritis have led Dana White to believe that he is retired.
‘Bones’ has suggested he’s ready to battle through the pain and fight again, for the right price.
Jones appears to be in a standoff with the UFC, who are clearly preparing for life without him.
Only time will tell if MMA’s greatest legend will make one final Octagon appearance before calling time on his legendary career.
2026-05-04 04:59:00
