‘We’re good with Tom Aspinall’: Dana White provides update on UFC heavyweight champ’s status

Dana White says the UFC and Tom Aspinall are thick as thieves.

Earlier this week, speculation ran rampant when the UFC heavyweight champion’s striking coach Stipe Drvis said on an Instagram live that Aspinall no longer wanted to be part of the organization — something Aspinall immediately denied in a statement.

The UFC CEO spoke with Spinnin Backfist to update fans on Aspinall, who is approaching a year out of action after his fight with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 this past October ended in a no-contest, and after the eye injury he suffered.

“Whenever he’s healthy [he’ll return],” White said. “He’s not going anywhere. He’s with us, and we’re good wit