Tom
Aspinall’s recovery is going well.
Aspinall underwent multiple eye procedures after being poked in the
eye by Ciryl Gane
in his first heavyweight title defense at UFC 320
last year. Aspinall recently revealed that he is recovering. While
Aspinall previously couldn’t move his right eye, things have since
improved. The UFC heavyweight champ is pleased with the results
from his latest checkup. According to “Honey Badger,” he will be
ready for contact training soon if things keep going well. While
Aspinall isn’t sparring yet, he is back in the gym.
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Meanwhile, Gane and Aspinall are scheduled to fight for the interim
heavyweight title at
UFC White House: Freedom 250 on June 14. Aspinall claims the
UFC has guaranteed that he will fight the winner.
“I had a scan and things are progressing fuc*ing nicely, which I’m
very happy about,” Aspinall said on his official YouTube channel.
“They’re saying, pretty soon; things keep moving in the right
direction, I will be cleared for contact. I’m back in the gym, I’m
back training. No sparring just yet. But if things keep going the
way they’re going, we’re back… Alex and Ciryl have to fight for the
interim title, obviously I’m going to fight the winner. The UFC
have told me that I’m going to fight the winner.”
Aspinall (15-3) had a slight falling out with
Ultimate Fighting Championship brass after his fight against
Gane. The fight ended in a no-contest as Aspinall was unable to
continue after getting eye-poked in the first round. However, Dana
White hinted that Aspinall didn’t continue as he wanted a way out.
Aspinall also didn’t hide his disappointment about White’s
comments. Aspinall has since signed with the management of Eddie
Hearn, who is a rival of White.