Tom Aspinall, the UFC heavyweight champion, is set to defend his title against former champion Ciryl Gane on October 25 in Abu Dhabi. This bout comes after Jon Jones' retirement announcement in June, which ended speculation about a title unification fight between him and Aspinall. Following this, Jones has expressed intentions to return by re-entering the testing pool but lost his title in the interim process. Gane, having recently won a match against Alexander Volkov, was selected as the next challenger after initial plans fell through.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will defend his title against former champion Ciryl Gane on October 25 in Abu Dhabi, not Jon Jones.
Dana White announced the fight through social media, concluding months of speculation around a potential Jones-Aspinall matchup.
Jon Jones announced his retirement in June and later stated he would re-enter the testing pool, but the UFC had already declared Aspinall undisputed champion.
Ciryl Gane earned this title shot after a split-decision victory over Alexander Volkov at UFC 310, serving as a backup plan in case Aspinall-Jones did not happen.
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