Blaydes 'rooting' For Aspinall's Ufc Return

Curtis Blaydes says he is "rooting" for erstwhile force Tom Aspinall to return to nan UFC aft nan Briton underwent room connected some eyes earlier this year.

Heavyweight champion Aspinall has not fought since October, wherever his conflict pinch Ciryl Gane was deemed a no-contest erstwhile he could not proceed aft suffering repeated oculus pokes from nan Frenchman.

The oculus pokes, which Gane says were accidental, near Aspinall dealing pinch double vision, achromatic spots and vertigo.

The 32-year-old had room to correct his symptoms, and though he has since returned to ray training, he has not fixed a timeframe for erstwhile he will beryllium fresh to conflict again.

American Blaydes, who fights Josh Hokit astatine UFC 327 successful Miami, Florida connected Saturday, hit Aspinall successful 2022 earlier losing a rematch betwixt nan brace 2 years later.

"I dream Aspinall comes back. I'd dislike to spot a awesome jock suffer their position because of injury," said Blaydes.

"I'm rooting. I dream nan oculus rehab is going well. Right now it's conscionable a batch of speculation, but I'm hopeful for him."