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Dana White won’t force Tom Aspinall to fight amid contract disputes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Dana White won’t force Tom Aspinall to fight amid contract disputes
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UFC CEO Dana White stated he will not compel heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to fight if his promoter Eddie Hearn decides to hold him out until contract negotiations are completed. Hearn has expressed that Aspinall’s current financial terms are unacceptable. Despite the tensions between White and Hearn, White emphasized that fighters must choose to compete willingly. Aspinall is not slated to participate in the upcoming UFC White House card due to Hearn's influence over his availability.

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  • •Hearn claims he will hold Aspinall out until contract is reworked.
  • •White expressed he cannot force anyone to fight.
  • •Aspinall will not be present at the UFC White House card.
  • •Tensions between White and Hearn persist over various issues.
  • •Negotiations include disputes over financial terms for Aspinall.
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  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dana White Won’t ‘Force’ Tom Aspinall To Fight If Eddie Hearn Holds Champ Out
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If Eddie Hearn won’t allow UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to return to fighting until his contract is reworked don’t expect UFC CEO, Dana White, to step in and do any convincing. White is of the mindset that you “can’t force anybody to fight.” The last six months have been interesting for Matchroom’s Hearn and […]

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