Tom Aspinall reveals preparations for rematch against Ciryl Gane and confirms negotiations with the UFC.

Aspinall in a photo shoot. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/tomaspinallofficial

PUBLICITY:

Waiting for the return of Tom aspinall The octagon may be nearing its end. The British heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) revealed this Thursday (25) that he has already started his preparation for a possible duel against Cyryl Gane and confirmed that negotiations with the UFC are ongoing.

Through a post on his X account, formerly Twitter, Aspinall announced that he has resumed training for the fight against the Frenchman. The statement surprised some X fans, as the champion's future had remained uncertain since UFC 321, fueling speculation about when he would face Gane again.

See too

Jean Silva states he will fight for the title and reveals the path to a rematch with Diego Lopes in the UFC.

EXCLUSIVE: Luana Santos reveals shock after entering the UFC Top 3: 'It feels like I'm dreaming'

Conor McGregor, close to returning to the UFC, reflects on his legal troubles: "Fame has its pitfalls."

"Back to training for the fight against Cyryl Gane "And we are in negotiations with the UFC. The podcast episodes will be released over the next 12 weeks while I'm in training," the Briton wrote.

While Aspinall, despite the controversyArriving on a high after winning the undisputed title and a dominant winning streak, Gane is in great form after defeating the Brazilian. Alex Poatán in the co-main event at the White House. The result secured the Frenchman the opportunity to compete for the unification of the heavyweight belts.

To date, the UFC has not officially confirmed the fight nor announced a date for the bout. In the post, the heavyweight champion indicates that negotiations are at an advanced stage and reinforces the expectation that the fight will be made official in the coming weeks. If confirmed, the duel has the potential to headline one of the organization's major events in 2026 and define the direction of the heaviest division in MMA.

Remember the first fight?

Gane attacks Aspinall at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

If the fight is confirmed, Aspinall and Gane will share the octagon again less than a year after their controversial first encounter. Last October, the heavyweights headlined... main fight from UFC 321, but the fight ended in a no contest after a series of strikes deemed illegal by the Frenchman.

At the time, the interim champion landed illegal blows on the Briton during an exchange of strikes, making it impossible for the fight to continue. After a medical evaluation, the referee ended the fight and declared it a no contest, frustrating fans who were hoping for a conclusion between two of the top names in the division.

The controversial outcome prevented the rivalry from reaching a conclusion inside the octagon and increased the pressure for an immediate rematch. Now, with the champion eager to unify the belt and Gane riding high after his victory over... Alex PoatánThe UFC has the opportunity to definitively determine who is the organization's top heavyweight.