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Tom Aspinall ready to go for title unification rematch with Ciryl Gane, waiting on UFC to 'let us know'
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3 months agoon
Tom Aspinall insists he is ready to step back inside the Octagon.
Aspinall has had his gripes with the UFC brass, but perhaps things have simmered down. The reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion recently posted a video on his YouTube page where he reacted to Conor McGregor's knee injury during the UFC 329 show closer. In the video, Aspinall revealed that he's simply waiting on a date for his next fight.
“Listen, we've let the UFC know that we're ready to go, and we're just waiting for dates,†Aspinall said. “Literally, we told them we can do it in Paris. We told them they can do it wherever they want. So, we're just waiting for them to let us know.â€
If Aspinall is indeed ready to sign on for his return to the Octagon, he would have a title unification rematch against Ciryl Gane waiting for him. It was the first meeting with “Bon Gamin†that led to Aspinall getting sidelined due to a double eye poke. The bout result was ruled a no contest, and Aspinall had to undergo multiple eye procedures to correct his vision problems.
In the meantime, Aspinall has signed a talent agency deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom. Hearn and UFC CEO Dana White have been at odds over Zuffa's entry in the boxing world. Aspinall inked the deal after publicly criticizing White for his comments after his eye injury. The heavyweight titleholder believes that he was made to look like he had a choice whether or not to continue fighting Gane.
Hearn also made the claim that he won't allow Aspinall to fight under the terms of his current UFC contract. The war of words have continued to heat up, but White recently told reporters during the UFC 329 post-fight presser that he doesn't hate Hearn.
Gane earned his rematch with the Salford native after he stopped Alex Pereira in the second round of their UFC Freedom 250 co-main event on the White House lawn. Gane earned his second interim UFC heavyweight title as a result.
Are we finally on the verge of seeing Tom Aspinall return, or do you think there will be another roadblock? Sound off in the comments below.
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UFC 333 prop odds: Krylov-Yakhyaev favored for fastest finish
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3 hours agoon
October 22, 2026
At the UFC 333 press conference, the top four fighters in Saturday's event will answer questions from the media Thursday morning.
In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski faces Movsar Evloev. UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan squares off against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event.
The UFC 333 press conference is expected to begin at 9 a.m. ET.
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TJ Dillashaw predicts Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili trilogy at UFC 333
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16 hours agoon
October 22, 2026
Zuffa LLCFormer UFC champion TJ Dillashaw has given his thoughts on the trilogy fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333.
On Saturday night, Petr Yan will put his UFC bantamweight championship on the line when he goes up against Merab Dvalishvili, the same man he beat for the belt last year, in the third and potentially final fight in their series.
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Dvalishvili won the first bout before Petr Yan came back and improved dramatically to win the rematch. At this point, it's hard to say which way it's going to swing given how talented both fighters are.
In a recent interview, however, TJ Dillashaw had some interesting views on Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3.
TJ Dillashaw on Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3
“I just think that Yan really had the answers. Yan looked fantastic. Takedown defense was amazing and a guy that fights like Merab, looking for those takedowns, that's his path to victory just relentlessly grinding and getting those takedowns. If he can't get you down and it's failed shot after failed shot, then his gas tank is never going to be as good as the guy defending shots, even if you are the more in-shape fighter. We'll see if four fights in one year had a factor, but I think Yan just has the game plan and looked really good.â€
“I am leaning towards Yan. Tough fight. It really is. I think he had all the answers, and that confidence builds. He's had some losses, but those losses were (weird). His losses are minuscule losses, and then that last fight, I think just builds so much confidence that he has what it takes. The answer for Merab, the cardio for Merab. I'm leaning towards Yan, but I think it's going to be a banger of a fight again. Merab is never going to stop and you have to beat the bricks off him to win.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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