Daniel Cormier urges Tom Aspinall and UFC to reconcile issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Daniel Cormier expressed concerns about heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall's relationship with the UFC amid his recovery from eye surgery. Aspinall has been sidelined following an eye poke incident in a previous fight that resulted in a no contest. Cormier emphasized the need for Aspinall and the UFC to align, especially as Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane prepare to compete for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 this weekend. The winner will aim to unify with Aspinall once he is cleared to return to the octagon.
- •Tom Aspinall is recovering from double eye surgery.
- •Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane compete for the interim heavyweight title.
- •Cormier calls for unity between Aspinall and the UFC.
- •The interim champion will face Aspinall once he is cleared.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Daniel Cormier: Tom Aspinall, UFC 'need to get on the same page'
"Daniel Cormier doesn't want to see Tom Aspinall falling out with the UFC while he's the heavyweight champion.
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