Tom Aspinall nears eye injury recovery and targets interim title winner
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 3
Tom Aspinall nears eye injury recovery and targets interim title winner
9 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 3
The UFC heavyweight champion said after a hospital scan he could soon be cleared for contact and expects to face the winner of Alex Pereira versus Ciryl Gane.
Aspinall has resumed gym training but is not yet sparring, with no return date set as the timing depends on his medical clearance and the interim title bout.
His absence followed an eye poke in October's UFC 321 no-contest with Gane, during which the UFC created an interim belt and the division saw new contenders emerge.
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