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Tom Aspinall Shows Training Progress and Reaffirms UFC Focus as Interim Title Fight Nears

Recovery from double eye surgery keeps the champion sidelined for a future title unifier.

Overview

  • Aspinall said Monday he is not thinking about boxing right now and plans to continue his UFC run.
  • He shared brief pad-work footage from a trip to Croatia, signaling progress, though he is not back in full training yet.
  • The UFC set an interim heavyweight title for June 14 at the White House card with Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, and the winner is expected to meet Aspinall to unify the belts.
  • He has been out since October 2025 when Gane poked him in both eyes at UFC 321, which led to double eye surgery and a long layoff.
  • Aspinall signed Eddie Hearn as an advisor and added former boxing champion Stipe Drviš to his team, but says the goal is to improve his MMA rather than switch sports.