Tom Aspinall may soon return to action.
In October, Aspinall made the first defense of his undisputed heavyweight title, taking on former interim champion Cyril Gane at UFC 321; it was a fiasco. Near the end of the first round, Gane poked Aspinall in the eyes, rendering the champion unable to continue, resulting in a No Contest. Things only got worse from there, as for the past several months, Aspinall dealt with lingering eye issues, requiring multiple surgeries. But that may all finally be behind him.
On Thursday, Aspinall teased a return to action with a brief Instagram post and the caption, “Back to business,” suggesting the champ may be ready to return.
Aspinall’s tease additionally comes forward of UFC CEO Dana White’s announcement of the UFC White House card for this summer time, which is predicted to happen this week. It additionally coincides with White’s announcement that mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira can be vacating his title, although what’s subsequent for “Poatan” stays a thriller.
