Tom Aspinall says UFC told him he'll face winner of Pereira vs. Gan

Tom Aspinall reported that his eye injury is healing and he will soon receive clearance to return to full contact training. According to Aspinall, the UFC has notified him that his next fight will be against the winner of the upcoming bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. Aspinall stated that those two fighters should compete first, then recover from their fight, and once everyone is ready, they can schedule his bout. The heavyweight contender appears content to wait for the right matchup rather than rushing back prematurely.