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Bisping Questions Aspinall's Injury Timetable
5 Jun
Summary
- Aspinall's return date is uncertain after an eye injury.
- Bisping questions the vagueness surrounding Aspinall's recovery.
- Aspinall's alliance with Eddie Hearn raises promoter feud concerns.
Michael Bisping has publicly questioned the protracted and unclear recovery of UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Aspinall has been sidelined since an eye poke from Ciryl Gane in October resulted in a no-contest ruling. Despite occasional updates, his return date remains a mystery, with recent statements suggesting at least several more months before he can resume training.
Bisping, who himself underwent serious eye surgery in 2013, finds Aspinall's reticence about his medical procedures and recovery process unusual. He contrasts this with his own experience, where he returned to fighting relatively quickly after similar surgery. Aspinall has been out for over six months, with no clear timeline for his next fight.
The situation is further complicated by Aspinall's recent signing with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. This move has intensified a public dispute between Hearn and UFC CEO Dana White, raising concerns that Aspinall might be caught in the middle of their promotional rivalry.
Bisping speculates that this dispute could lead to Aspinall remaining sidelined or potentially being released by the UFC. He notes the significant financial implications, given the high purses for top UFC fighters, and expresses a desire to see Aspinall back competing soon, regardless of promotional politics.
