Tom AspinallvsCiryl Gane

Aspinall posted medical paperwork proving the injury was legit and called out critics as "fucking losers" on social media. White later clarified at the UFC 323 presser that he never said anything negative about Aspinall and expects him to heal up and defend the title in 2025. The communication breakdown between fighter and promoter added another layer to an already heated situation. What makes this matchup so wild is the speed factor at heavyweight. Aspinall's been smoking dudes in under a minute. Remember when he flatlined Sergei Pavlovich in 69 seconds at MSG, or that 60 second destruction of Curtis Blaydes in Manchester? The guy's a finishing machine. But Gane's got that Muay Thai background and moves like he's two weight classes lighter.

When they fought, Gane was actually landing at 75% and looked comfortable in the pocket before everything went sideways. The technical battle is insane to think about. Aspinall throws heat and closes distance like a freight train, but Gane's footwork and range management are next level. Just look at how he picked apart Serghei Spivac with 110 strikes landed, or how he outworked Alexander Volkov over three rounds in December 2024. Can Gane stay on the outside and point fight his way through five rounds, or does Aspinall's power eventually catch up to him? That's the million dollar question. This is for the heavyweight title, and both guys know they've got unfinished business. The first fight answered nothing, and now the whole division is waiting to see who's really the best heavyweight on the planet.