Tom Aspinall is targeting September’s UFC Paris card for a return to the Octagon. | 📷: Getty/UFC
Fans can expect Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall back in the Octagon soon.
Aspinall has been out of action recovering from an eye injury he suffered against Ciryl Gane (14-2) at UFC 321 in October of last year. The bout ended in a no contest after Gane simultaneously poked the Englishman in both eyes in the first round. Aspinall is now gearing up for his return.
Tom Aspinall ready to fight again, but UFC relationship remains a storyline
Aspinall (15-3) recently revealed that he is ready to fight again. The Brit claims to have informed the promotion that he is ready to return and is eyeing the UFC Paris card in September.
“We’ve let the UFC know that we’re ready to go and we’re just waiting for dates,” Aspinall said on his YouTube channel. “We’ve just literally told them we can do it in Paris. We told them we can do it wherever they want. So, we’re just waiting for them to let us know. It’s down to the UFC.”
Notably, Aspinall had a falling out with the UFC, unhappy with how the aftermath played out and with some of Dana White’s comments. He then onboarded boxing promoter Eddie Hearn as an advisor, further souring the relationship between himself and White.
Gane won the interim title for a second time at UFC Freedom 250 by defeating Alex Pereira, setting up a rematch with Aspinall. The UFC’s next event in Paris is slated for Sept. 5.
