Tom Aspinall's eye healing, UFC confirms next fight vs. Pereira-Gan winner

Tom Aspinall has provided an update on his eye injury, stating that it is healing and he will soon receive medical clearance to return to full contact training. The UFC has officially notified Aspinall that his next bout will be against the winner of the upcoming fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. Aspinall expressed that he wants Pereira and Gane to complete their bout first, recover properly, and then when all parties are ready, they will schedule his championship fight. The timeline suggests Aspinall is being patient while positioning himself for a major heavyweight title fight.