Businessman asks Dana White to release UFC champion Tom Aspinall.

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

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The situation involving Tom aspinallUFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) David Hearn has entered a new chapter outside the octagon, reigniting the debate about the organization's contracts. Eddie Hearn, the athlete's manager, publicly requested that Dana White release him from his contract with the organization, citing financial dissatisfaction and promising a much higher offer outside of MMA.

The move is noteworthy not only because of the impact it involves, given it's one of the division's biggest names, but also because of the identity of the person who made the statement. Besides being an adversary of the UFC president, Hearn is known for his work at Matchroom Boxing, one of the largest boxing promotion companies in the world, responsible for launching the careers of stars like Anthony Joshua, Canelo Álvarez, Gennady Golovkin, and Vasyl Lomachenko.

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 "I wish Dana White would release it." Tom aspinall of his contract with the UFC. I guarantee Dana that I will pay the Tom aspinall "At least three times more than what Dana White is paying him," the executive said in an interview with the YouTube channel 'IFL TV'.

This case reignites the discussion about compensation and contractual freedom in MMA, a recurring theme among elite UFC athletes. Aspinall, considered one of the most complete fighters today, is currently enjoying a prominent moment in the company, which increases the weight of the statement made by his representative.

“(Aspinall) is extremely unhappy. Unfortunately for him, he signed a contract that is one of the worst and most grossly underpaid I’ve ever seen for an athlete. It’s absolutely disgusting what they’re paying him. Things need to change,” the agent added.

Tom Aspinall's last fight in the UFC.

Tom aspinall faced Cyryl Gane In October, in Abu Dhabi, at UFC 321, an event marked by the accidental eye poke by Gane that prevented Aspinall from continuing in the main fight. Since the incident, the heavyweight champion has not been scheduled for any new fights within the company. The Englishman, who had been rising in the division, remains without a confirmed date for his return to the octagon, which has increased the discussion about his situation in the division and his next steps in his career.