Bisping, Felder Question Aspinall's 4-Month Eye Surgery Layoff as UFC Sets June 14 Interim Title Fight
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Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 4
Bisping, Felder Question Aspinall's 4-Month Eye Surgery Layoff as UFC Sets June 14 Interim Title Fight
3 articles · Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 4
Summary
Tom Aspinall still has no clear return date nearly four months after double eye surgery in February, prompting Michael Bisping and Paul Felder to publicly question why the heavyweight champion remains sidelined.
Felder said Aspinall's vague updates make it seem he may be delaying his comeback on purpose after the October UFC 321 no contest against Ciryl Gane left him bitter.
Bisping, citing his own career after severe eye surgery and vision loss, said he returned to fight faster than Aspinall has and called the current timeline and lack of detail "weird."
UFC has already moved ahead with Alex Pereira vs. Gane for an interim heavyweight belt at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, with the winner expected to face Aspinall in a title unification bout.