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dana white He said he ‘hated’ Tom Aspinallclaims that He will not fight with his friend Ante DelizaAfter the British Champion said he would vacate his title.
In the main event on Saturday Of ufc 321, Aspinall First defended the undisputed heavyweight titleHas been elevated to interim champion this summer.
Aspinall, 32, was promoted after reigning champion Jon Jones retired and vacated the undisputed beltAnd now Britain faces Cyril Gane,
If Aspinall gets a victory over the Frenchman in Abu Dhabi, it won’t be long before the UFC asks him to face his friend and training partner Deliza.
Deliza made his UFC debut in September with a knockout win over Marcin Tybura, moving him straight into the heavyweight top 10. And when Aspinall was asked if he would face the 35-year-old Croat, he replied emphatically this month.
“The thing is, if I had never won a title, [if] I had never touched gold before, I would say: ‘We have to fight,'” Aspinall said. ShxtsnGigs Podcast“Because that’s my dream.
“But now I’ve done it, I’ll say: ‘I’ll free it up, and he can have his time.’ I will not fight him. No chance, no chance. He is one of my true friends, I would never do that… There are some things for me that are more important than money and titles.
“And like I say: I’ve won titles, I’ve done that. I’ve got a few more [title defences] In me before he gets there anyway, so… I still have a lot to do, but I can do more in the time it takes. [climb the rankings]I’m happy when he’s there [vacate the title],
Responding to those words, White told tnt sports:”You know what I think about it. I hate it.”
“Many friends, relatives – you name it – all have fought with each other before. It’s not like [matter] Whether you are someone’s friend or hate someone; You are competing with them to see who is the best.
“But it’s his decision. To even think about vacating it because you don’t want to compete against someone is absolutely crazy, but he’s a grown man. It’s up to him.”
Aspinall last fought in July 2024, taking the rare decision to defend the interim title. Fighting on home soil in Manchester, the Wigan heavyweight defeated Curtis Blaydes in barely a minute.
On Saturday, he will face a fellow former interim champion in Gane, who has twice failed to win the undisputed belt. The 35-year-old, who last fought in December and controversially beat Alexander Volkov, lost title fights with Francis Ngannou in 2022 and Jones in 2023.