Dana White’s feedback about Tom Aspinall after UFC 321 are inflicting hypothesis amongst followers.
Aspinall put his UFC heavyweight title on the road final Saturday towards Cyril Gane. Gane discovered success on his ft, beating Aspinall by the nostril. Issues went awry when Gehn inadvertently gave Aspinall a double poke within the eye. The heavyweight champion advised docs and the referee that he had misplaced his eyesight, leading to a no-contest.
Through the UFC 321 post-fight press convention, Dana White raised some eyebrows together with his feedback about the primary occasion (through Bloody Elbow).
“There’s in all probability going to be much more curiosity within the rematch (between Aspinall and Gane),” White advised the assembled media. “…I imply, he left Tom lined in blood. And, you realize, Tom did not wish to proceed the struggle. So, the rematch can be very fascinating.”
Some followers imagine this tells us that White didn’t say Aspinall couldn’t proceed combating, however that he didn’t wish to proceed combating. CBS Sports activities reporter Shaquiel Majuri theorized that White could have thrown shade at Aspinall in response to current feedback from the heavyweight champion’s father and coach, Andy.
“I can not assist however assume that is Tom’s revenge for his father’s choice to stop the UFC and pursue boxing,” Majuli wrote.
Andy has been outspoken concerning the UFC up to now, criticizing the promotion for his son’s inactivity. The UFC needed to guide a struggle between Jon Jones and Aspinall for the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship. “Bones” in the end determined to retire. Now, Jones seems to be popping out of retirement to struggle UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira on the White Home.
White additionally referred to as the Aspinall vs. Gane rebooking a “(expletive) ache.” UFC managers wish to guide the rematch as quickly as attainable. Some followers have referred to as for the match to be rebooked for December on the earliest, however there was no phrase on whether or not that’s attainable.
