{"id":638223,"date":"2026-04-29T10:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/638223\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:18:11","slug":"tom-aspinall-addresses-his-ufc-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/638223\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Aspinall Addresses His UFC Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC heavyweight<\/a> champion Tom Aspinall<\/a> addressed the rumors regarding a move to boxing, insisting that his focus remains on his UFC career.<\/p>\n

The speculation over a switch to boxing increased in March 2026 when Aspinall became the inaugural signing for Eddie Hearn\u2019s new Matchroom Talent Agency. Hearn is acting as Aspinall\u2019s advisor for commercial, digital, and broadcast opportunities\u2014not as a boxing promoter.<\/p>\n

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Aspinall is currently back in training following his double eye surgery after being diagnosed with bilateral traumatic brown\u2019s syndrome. This was after his UFC 321 fight with Ciryl Gane<\/a> last October ended in a no-contest after a double accidental eye poke from the Frenchman. Tom\u2019s focus is on the UFC, as he has more goals to achieve. <\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest, I ain\u2019t thinking about boxing that much right now. No. I\u2019ve got more stuff to do with the UFC,\u201d Aspinall said<\/a><\/p>\n

The Implications
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Signing with Eddie Hearn\u2019s Matchroom Talent Agency is a brilliant \u201cmiddle path\u201d move. It allows Tom to benefit from Hearn\u2019s massive commercial and digital reach without the immediate pressure of stepping into a boxing ring. Instead of taking a risky debut against a top-tier heavyweight<\/a> like Anthony Joshua<\/a>, Aspinall can use Matchroom to secure high-value global sponsorships and broadcast deals that increase his \u201ccrossover\u201d appeal. This builds a safety net: if he eventually decides to move to boxing in his late 30s (similar to Francis Ngannou<\/a>), he will already have the branding and relationship with Hearn to ensure he does so as a massive global superstar. <\/p>\n

At 33 years old, Aspinall is in the absolute prime of his athletic life. His \u201cNo Contest\u201d against Gane left a void at the top of the division that many fans feel he still rightfully occupies. With Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane<\/a> set to fight for the interim title at UFC Freedom 250 this June, the path is clear. A return to unify the belt against the winner of Pereira-Gane would likely be the biggest heavyweight fight in European MMA history.<\/p>\n

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