Tom Aspinall explains why he missed UFC London: ‘He was very surprised’
Tom Aspinall has been the centre of attention for British MMA fans over the past few years. The UFC heavyweight champion has featured as the main event in a number of cards held in his home country.
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Tom Aspinall has been the centre of attention for British MMA fans over the past few years. The UFC heavyweight champion has featured as the main event in a number of cards held in his home country. That’s why it caught many by surprise when he was absent from the card at UFC London back in March.
Why Eddie Hearn thinks Tom Aspinall missed UFC London Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Tom Aspinall is still recovering from the eye injury he picked up at UFC 321 back in October. While he wasn’t expected to be fighting anytime soon, many assumed he’d still turn up as a spectator. But Aspinall didn’t make an appearance, and fans wondered why.
Eddie Hearn has now shed some light on what happened, explaining why his Matchroom Talent Agency client missed the event on March 21. “He was very surprised [that] he never got an invite,” Hearn said during an interview with Ariel Helwani when asked about Aspinall’s absence from UFC London. “He got a text from Dana [White] at about 6pm on the day of the fight saying, ‘Would you like to come tonight?
’ And he lives five hours away. So, that wasn’t ideal. ” Hearn went on to explain why it was strange for the UFC to not formally invite Tom Aspinall, especially given his status in British MMA.