Speaking to longtime MMA journalist Ariel Helwani of Yahoo Sports’ Uncrowned Combat, Aspinall broke down his recovery timeline since the fight transpired alongside his relationship, or lackthereof, with UFC brass.<\/p>\n
According to Aspinall, the UFC has been radio silent during the fallout from the fight.<\/p>\n
“[Dana White] hadn’t spoken to me, and he was already giving updates on my health. He had no idea what had gone on. It was disappointing, mate.<\/p>\n
[His comments] definitely didn’t help the cause… I don’t really have a relationship with Dana… I don’t really know what to say,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2WcndeqKuL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 2, 2025<\/a>Tom Aspinall Shares Bad News Regarding Current UFC Communication Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tom Aspinall (blue gloves) reacts to beating Sergei Pavlovich (red gloves) during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/p>\n “[Dana White] hadn’t spoken to me, and he was already giving updates on my health. He had no idea what had gone on,” Aspinall told Helwani Tuesday. “It was disappointing, mate.”<\/p>\n The “updates” Aspinall was referencing stem from White reassuring several outlets the fight would be rebooked as soon as possible.<\/p>\n “As far as I know, we haven’t heard there’s anything [wrong],” White told Jim Rome last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n White said it’s up to Aspinall to get cleared in order to rebook the fight.<\/p>\n “[Aspinall] doesn’t have a detached retina. There’s no damage to the eye,” White clarified. “He should heal up soon, then we’ll figure out when we can make the fight again.”<\/p>\n Aspinall, meanwhile, has a slightly different account of what went down behind the scenes.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Merab Dvalishvili shows off bizarre weight cutting hack before UFC 323 title fight<\/a><\/p>\n Dana White’s Assumptions Make Tom Aspinall Skeptical Jun 29, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC CEO and president Dana White during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n “[His comments] definitely didn’t help the cause… I don’t really have a relationship with Dana… I don’t really know what to say, that’s the way it is,” Aspinall said.<\/p>\n Even though it’s due to an injury this time, the same repeating cycle continues for Aspinall: inactivity. Aspinall patiently sat out for over a year while waiting to fight Jon Jones when Jones returned from a torn pectoral muscle.<\/p>\n Jones would eventually return at UFC 309 against Stipe Miocic last November, but that would mark his lone heavyweight title defense before abruptly retiring over the summer.<\/p>\n Jones has publicly stated he wants to return to the promotion for the White House event this summer, but it appears White isn’t willing to give into Jones’ request.<\/p>\n “The odds of me putting him on the White House card [are] a billion-to-one, White told reporters, <\/a>including MMA Knockout on SI, following UFC 319 in Chicago in August.<\/p>\n Now, Aspinall’s immediate future remains unclear.<\/p>\n More MMA Knockout News<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0MMA fighter flatlines opponent with knee for brutal 12-second knockout<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cristiano Ronaldo invests in MMA promotion part-owned by UFC star Ilia Topuria<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0MMA fighter walks off after absolutely jaw-dropping “KO of the Year” contender<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Islam Makhachev’s next title fight could be set after latest UFC rankings update<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Nov](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01kbgkcrgywh7etyj3c4.jpg\" "\\"Nov")
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