Aspinall says UFC confirms next fight against Pereira-Gane winner

Tom Aspinall provided an update on his eye injury, stating that it is healing and he will soon receive clearance to return to full contact training. The heavyweight contender revealed that UFC has notified him that his next fight will be against the winner of the upcoming Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane bout. Aspinall emphasized that those two should fight first and recover from their bout, and once everyone is ready, he will step in for his next fight. The timeline suggests Aspinall is waiting on the outcome of Pereira-Gane before scheduling his return. This represents a significant matchup in the heavyweight division involving three top contenders.