What happens if Tom Aspinall can't make the fight with Alex Pereira? Chael Sonnen explains the complicated situation developing at heavyweight — and why the UFC itself may be divided over what to do with Tom's championship. If Tom and Pereira can't get the fight done, the expectation is that Curtis Blaydes could step in against Pereira. But that creates an immediate question: What belt are they fighting for? Would it be for the undisputed heavyweight championship, or would Pereira be defending an interim title? According to Chael, there are reportedly people within the UFC who are split on whether Tom should even be stripped of the championship. The circumstances matter because Tom was injured during an actual UFC fight, in front of the world, rather than suffering an injury in training. That has created more willingness to give him some grace. But regardless of what happens, there are now multiple potential paths forward. If Tom and Pereira are medically cleared and the commis