{
  "id": 7607655,
  "title": "UFC legend would be 'shocked' if Tom Aspinall fights again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ufc-legend-would-be-shocked-if-tom-aspinall-fights-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:40:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-legend-shocked-tom-aspinall-184022312.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Demetrious Johnson expresses skepticism about Tom Aspinall's potential return to the UFC. The former heavyweight champion has been sidelined due to recurring complications with his right eye, which necessitated multiple surgeries following a no contest at UFC 321. Aspinall was set to face Ciryl Gane again, but a training injury further delayed his comeback. Despite Aspinall's determination to return, Johnson believes the risk to his vision and long-term health outweighs any desire to fight. Johnson, on his YouTube channel, stated that he would be \"shocked\" if Aspinall were to fight again, citing the constant threat of eye injury during both training and competition. Aspinall's former opponent, Gane, meanwhile, successfully defended his interim title against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, leaving him on track to become the undisputed champion.",
  "summary": "Is it took risky for Tom Aspinall to return from a serious eye injury? One former longtime UFC champion suggests it is.",
  "key_points": [
    "Demetrious Johnson doubts Tom Aspinall's UFC return.",
    "Aspinall's recurring eye complications hinder his comeback.",
    "Johnson would be shocked if Aspinall fights again."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}