Alex Pereira doubts Tom Aspinall will be ready for unification fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
At UFC Freedom 250, Alex Pereira is set to face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title on June 11, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Despite the stakes, Pereira expressed doubts about Tom Aspinall's readiness for a unification bout due to Aspinall's recovery from double eye surgery. Pereira, eager for activity, stated he does not want to wait for Aspinall, who has yet to be cleared for sparring. The uncertainty surrounding Aspinall's situation raises questions about the heavyweight division's future.
- •Pereira faces Gane for the interim heavyweight title.
- •Aspinall recovering from double eye surgery, not cleared for sparring.
- •Pereira seeks to remain active, not waiting for Aspinall.
- •Pereira wants to finish the year with additional fights.
- •Uncertainty exists about the heavyweight division's future.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Pereira doubts Tom Aspinall will be ready to unify after UFC Freedom 250
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