Dana White states Tom Aspinall remains injured and sidelined from UFC competition

UFC president Dana White confirmed that heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall remains sidelined due to an ongoing injury. Aspinall has not competed since his bout against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 last October ended in a no contest following an eye injury. White indicated that the division must continue moving forward while the champion recovers from his extended layoff. This uncertainty has prompted discussions regarding the future of the heavyweight belt, including the possibility of interim champion Gane defending his title. Potential contenders for a matchup against Gane include Alex Pereira, Josh Hokit, or Sergei Pavlovich as the promotion seeks to maintain activity in the division. A decision on whether the heavyweight title will be defended in an interim capacity or if the championship status will change remains pending further evaluation of Aspinall’s health.

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