Back to work! UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall announces his return to training.

Tom aspinall Celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/tomaspinallofficial

Tom aspinall He resumed training after undergoing surgery twice. The current UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) revealed the update this week via his social media, showing part of his gym routine during the recovery process. The Englishman had been sidelined since the injury he suffered against Cyryl Gane No. UFC 321, in October 2025.

At 32 years old, Aspinall is experiencing an update in his recovery process after a serious eye problem that required surgery. In February, The fighter even shared images directly from the operating room., highlighting the severity of the injury. Since then, the champion has followed a cautious schedule, closely monitored by the team at Optegra, the ophthalmological clinic responsible for his treatment.

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“We’re back in the gym. I’m still waiting for full clearance for contact with my eye,” Aspinall stated, updating fans on his current status and making it clear that his full return still depends on medical authorization.

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Tom aspinall says he's back to light trainings after his eye surgery but still waiting for full clearance to have hard sessions:

"We're back at the gym. Still waiting to be fully cleared to contact on my eye."

(via @AspinallMMA) pic.twitter.com/04U5gJDerR

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 5, 2026

Even though he is still far from being fully cleared, the Briton has already begun controlled activities, indicating progress in his clinical condition. The expectation is that, with the progression of his recovery, he will be able to resume more intense training in the coming weeks, continuing his preparation to return to competition in the most famous octagon in the world.

Tom Aspinall's MMA numbers

Throughout his professional MMA career, Tom aspinall He has a record of 15 wins and three losses. The Englishman has been in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since July 2020, when he debuted with a victory. Jake collier via technical knockout (knees and punches) in the first round.

The athlete became the interim champion in a duel with Sergei Pavlovich, in November 2023, and was officially named the linear champion after his retirement. Jon Jones, the then undisputed king of the division.