Overview
- Aspinall said Sunday after a hospital eye scan that his recovery is on track and doctors could clear him for contact soon.
- He is back training in the gym and has not resumed sparring.
- The UFC set an interim heavyweight title during his layoff, with Alex Pereira facing Ciryl Gane on June 14 at the UFC White House event.
- Aspinall said the UFC told him he will face the Pereira–Gane winner for a title unification once he is cleared.
- He has been sidelined since UFC 321 ended in a no-contest after a double eye poke by Gane, which led to surgery on both eyes.