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The UFC’s return to the United States brings back a familiar voice on commentary. Just a week ago, the MMA world witnessed the “sh–ty ending” at UFC 321, a night that began with exciting prelims but quickly turned sour. The headline clash between heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane spiraled into controversy after a double eye poke brought the fight to an abrupt no-contest. As Aspinall struggled to see while clutching his right eye, fans on social media began criticizing the British fighter. During that difficult moment, Daniel Cormier stepped in to shield Tom Aspinall from the wave of boos and criticism that followed the controversial ending. With that chapter now behind it, the UFC looks ahead. As November begins, the promotion opens the month with UFC Vegas 110 on November 1, where Aspinall’s teammate aims to make a statement. The event will take place inside the UFC Apex, featuring ‘DC’ and Michael Bisping sharing the commentary desk once again. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping reunite behind the mic at UFC Vegas 110 Even though Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have under eight years of commentary experience, their combined decade-plus of fighting experience brings strong insight and authenticity to the broadcast. With Joe Rogan and Jon Anik absent from this event, Bisping and Cormier’s chemistry adds a fresh yet seasoned perspective to the commentary booth. Jed L. Goodman’s recent X post, which cited ESPN PR, announced that “Brendan Fitzgerald will call the action alongside Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.” The trio last worked together in November 2023 at UFC Austin. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Both Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have become familiar and respected voices among UFC fans. While ‘DC’ handled commentary duties for UFC 321 last week, Bisping joined him and Laura Sanko for the weigh-in show. After the event, Michael Bisping addressed Tom Aspinall’s situation, backing his decision to pull out of the fight. Having previously dealt with losing vision in one eye during his own career, ‘The Count’ called Aspinall’s move a smart and responsible one. “If you can’t see, you’re allowed to say you can’t see,” Bisping told TNT Sports. “People might point to me and say, ‘Well you fought with one eye.’ Yeah, it was a secret because I shouldn’t have been fighting. Tom is the champion of the world and he doesn’t want to go out there when his vision is impaired or massively affected.” Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports Although Michael Bisping supported Tom Aspinall in the eye-poke withdrawal controversy, the former middleweight champion expressed disappointment with the behavior of Aspinall’s camp during the UFC 321 buildup and their recent stance toward Ciryl Gane. ‘The Count’ did not hold back from criticizing Aspinall and his team for the way they handled the situation. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Michael Bisping warns Tom Aspinall his relationship with Dana White & Co. is at risk Tensions have been simmering for months between UFC and Tom Aspinall. From his promotion to heavyweight champion to the official announcement of his title, Andy Aspinall, Tom’s father, has voiced frustration over how the promotion has treated his son. Heading into UFC 321, Andy Aspinall made matters more personal. During an off-camera discussion with Daniel Cormier, Andy Aspinall made it clear that after completing his current UFC contract, Tom is not planning to renew. Instead, the Aspinalls are leaning toward boxing, citing the “more money” factor. Team Aspinall also made Tom’s private conversation with Cormier public, which upset Cormier. Michael Bisping addressed the situation on his podcast, urging them to handle such matters privately rather than sharing them online. “Then there was the whole thing with DC… Whispering into the microphone, he didn’t need to release that, so he kind of dropped the ball a little bit there. And then his dad was talking about the boxing thing, like ‘After this contract we’re leaving’. I was like, ‘What are you doing?’ you don’t negotiate like that in public, you speak to them man to man, I mean if that’s what you wanna do, great, but if you had lost on Saturday night, good luck getting another title fight.” Despite the controversy, UFC officials have remained silent on the off-camera conversation leak between Andy Aspinall and Daniel Cormier. With that behind them, attention now shifts to UFC Vegas 110, where Tom Aspinall’s friend is ready to make their mark on the card. Stay tuned.
